118 HR 8023 IH: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-04-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8023IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 16, 2024Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself and Mr. Balderson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo require the Federal Trade Commission to include in the report of the Commission under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act certain information relating to scams disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act.

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FTC reporting on scams disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies

The Chair of the Commission shall include in each report required to be submitted by the Chair under section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2)) after the date of the enactment of this Act, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following:(1)A description of the number and types of scams identified by the Commission as disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies.(2)A description of policy efforts and recommendations of the Commission to prevent such scams, especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies.(3)A description of enforcement actions taken by the Commission with respect to such scams.

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Increasing awareness of scams disproportionately impacting seniors

(a)

In general

As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall update its web portal to include the latest information, searchable by region and type of scam, on scams disproportionately impacting seniors, including information directing consumers where to report scams disproportionately impacting seniors.(b)

Coordination with media outlets and law enforcement

The Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement to distribute the information included in the web portal of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) to seniors and their families and caregivers.

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Definitions

In this Act:(1)

Commission

The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.(2)

Senior

The term senior has the meaning given the term elder in section 2 of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21701).