117-hr-1215117th Congress

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

Sponsored By: Representative Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

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Summary

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act This bill expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults. The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

DE • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2021

  • Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2021

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2021

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2021

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2021

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2021

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2021

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2021

  • Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

    PR • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2021

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 396 • No: 13

house vote • 4/15/2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 396 • No: 13

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