STOP Scams Against Seniors Act
Sponsored By: Senator Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
Introduced
Summary
Combating financial scams targeting seniors is the focus of this bill. It would let Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds be used to create elder justice task forces and require detailed reporting to Congress.
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- Older adults and families: The task forces would focus on financial exploitation, scams, and fraud that primarily target people 60 years of age or older and help victims get support, legal assistance, or restitution.
- Law enforcement and partners: State and local law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the United States Secret Service would be able to form and coordinate these task forces using Byrne funds.
- Grant recipients and oversight: Grant recipients using these funds would have to report the number of cases initiated, the number of cases fully investigated and brought to conclusion, the number of fraud victims who received support or restitution, the type of scam and how perpetrators contacted victims, and any indicator of organized or transnational criminal involvement. The Attorney General would submit an annual summary of that information to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.
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More scam-fighting help for seniors
If enacted, this bill would let Edward Byrne JAG grant recipients use funds to establish, operate, and run elder justice task forces. These task forces would focus on financial exploitation, scams, and fraud that primarily target people age 60 or older. Task forces could include or coordinate with state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies such as the FBI, FTC, DOJ, and Secret Service. Grant recipients that use funds this way would have to report, for the grant period, the number of cases started and the number fully investigated and concluded; the number of victims who received support, legal help, or restitution; for each victim/case the scam type and how the perpetrator first contacted the victim; and any sign of organized or transnational criminal involvement. The Attorney General would have to send Congress an annual summary of those reports.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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