# 116-hr-7699: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

116-hr-7699, Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7699
- As of: 2025-11-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7699
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must report on the number and type of scams that target older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act
- 116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-4229: Broadband DATA Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7699 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7699)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
- [116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-737)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-4229: Broadband DATA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4229)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7699 (as of 2025-11-18).