# 116-hr-6435: Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

116-hr-6435, Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA); status Became Public Law No: 116-287. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6435
- Congress: 116
- Title: Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
- Status: Became Public Law No: 116-287.
- Introduced: 2020-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2020-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-3851: Brand USA Extension Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6435 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6435)

## Related
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- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-3851: Brand USA Extension Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3851)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6435 (as of 2025-11-18).