# 116-hr-8127: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

116-hr-8127, Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8127
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-08-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit such report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7948: Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7574: Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5199: ECHO Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-8127 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8127)

## Related
- [116-hr-7948: Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7948)
- [116-hr-7574: Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7574)
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
- [116-hr-5199: ECHO Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5199)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4194)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8127 (as of 2025-11-18).