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Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2301| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2019
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, Internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints either to the FTC's national toll-free telephone number or to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network, where complaints become immediately available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, state attorneys general, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) provide, in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual, publicly available information regarding the FTC's enforcement action; and (3) maintain a website as a resource for information on fraud targeting seniors. The FTC must establish procedures through the office to (1) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals who believe they have fallen victim to such fraud in the Consumer Sentinel Network and to make such complaints immediately available to federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities; and (2) provide individuals with information on such fraud, including the most common schemes.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Nov 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-512
Held at the desk.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • November 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-512
    Held at the desk.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-512: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
Advisory bodiesAgingBusiness ethicsConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelephone and wireless communication

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2301| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2019
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, Internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints either to the FTC's national toll-free telephone number or to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network, where complaints become immediately available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, state attorneys general, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) provide, in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual, publicly available information regarding the FTC's enforcement action; and (3) maintain a website as a resource for information on fraud targeting seniors. The FTC must establish procedures through the office to (1) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals who believe they have fallen victim to such fraud in the Consumer Sentinel Network and to make such complaints immediately available to federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities; and (2) provide individuals with information on such fraud, including the most common schemes.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Nov 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-512
Held at the desk.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • November 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-512
    Held at the desk.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-512: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingBusiness ethicsConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelephone and wireless communication