3.0.0
1215
2023-03-08T19:58:48Z
2023-03-08T19:58:48Z
House
HR
2021-02-23
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER:H.R. 1215.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H588]
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-05-24T23:25:25Z
- hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
  - hsif17
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-02-24T14:13:52Z
  - Referred to
2021-02-23T19:08:15Z

- Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
117
982
HR
2021-02-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Stop Senior Scams Act
117
337
S
2021-02-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
117
349
S
2021-02-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
117
2471
HR
2022-03-15
Became Public Law No: 117-103.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2022-05-24
  - sscm00
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferral
- 2021-04-19
Senate
Received in the Senate.
IntroReferral
- 2021-04-15
15:06:26
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2021-04-15
15:06:25
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
104
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll104.xml
House
117
2021-04-15T19:06:25Z
1
- 2021-04-15
15:06:25
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 104).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1756-1757)
Floor
8000
9
Library of Congress
104
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll104.xml
House
117
2021-04-15T19:06:25Z
1
- 2021-04-15
14:32:18
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1825)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-04-14
13:32:56
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H37220
2
House floor actions
- 2021-04-14
13:24:17
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1215.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-04-14
13:24:14
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1756-1758)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-04-14
13:23:56
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2021-02-24
  - hsif17
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Committee
- 2021-02-23
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2021-02-23
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2021-02-23
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Lisa
Blunt Rochester
D
DE
N
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Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Tim
Walberg
R
MI
7
2021-02-23
True
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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Theodore
Deutch
D
FL
E.
22
2021-02-23
True
- B001260
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Vern
Buchanan
R
FL
16
2021-02-23
True
- W000800
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Peter
Welch
D
VT
0
2021-02-23
True
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Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Thomas
Suozzi
D
NY
R.
3
2021-02-23
True
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Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
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RUSH
D
IL
L.
1
2021-02-23
True
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Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Robin
Kelly
D
IL
L.
2
2021-02-23
True
- O000171
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Tom
O'Halleran
D
AZ
1
2021-02-23
True
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Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Ed
Case
D
HI
1
2021-02-23
True
- C001072
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Andre
Carson
D
IN
7
2021-02-23
True
- F000466
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2021-02-23
True
- C001097
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Tony
Cárdenas
D
CA
29
2021-02-23
True
- O000173
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Ilhan
Omar
D
MN
5
2021-02-23
True
- T000479
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Van
Taylor
R
TX
3
2021-02-26
False
- N000147
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
ELEANOR
NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2021-02-26
False
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2021-03-02
False
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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Angie
Craig
D
MN
2
2021-03-11
False
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Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Nikema
Williams
D
GA
5
2021-04-13
False
- D000626
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Warren
Davidson
R
OH
8
2021-04-13
False
- H001081
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Jahana
Hayes
D
CT
5
2021-04-13
False
- G000582
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Jenniffer
Gonzalez-Colon
R
PR
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2021-04-13
False
Commerce
- Advisory bodies
- Aging
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Crime prevention
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Financial services and investments
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Marketing and advertising
- Postal service
- Retail and wholesale trades
- State and local government operations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Television and film
Commerce
00
2021-02-23
Introduced in House
2021-03-19T19:08:55Z
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.
53
2021-04-15
Passed House
2021-04-27T21:25:56Z
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.

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
- Display Title

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill

Stop Senior Scams Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced

To establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to include additional information in an annual report to Congress on fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes.
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill

Stop Senior Scams Act
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Titles as Passed House

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
H
House
- Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill

Stop Senior Scams Act
H
House
- Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
H
House
- Referred in Senate
2022-05-24T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1215rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr1215rfs.xml
- Received in Senate
2021-04-19T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1215rds/xml/BILLS-117hr1215rds.xml
- Engrossed in House
2021-04-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1215eh/xml/BILLS-117hr1215eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-02-23T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1215ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1215ih.xml
2022-05-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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