    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-287
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop and disseminate
    information to the public about scams related to COVID-19, and for other
    purposes. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Pandemic Scams Act of
    2020''.
    SEC. 2. <>  INFORMATION ABOUT SCAMS RELATED
    TO COVID-19.

    (a) Dissemination of Information.--
    (1) <>  In general.--As expeditiously
    as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Postmaster General,
    the Chief Postal Inspector, and the Internet Crime Complaint
    Center, shall develop and disseminate information to the public
    about scams related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
    (2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
    Commission shall--
    (A) include--
    (i) information regarding mail, telemarketing,
    and internet fraud and illegal robocalls related
    to COVID-19 that identifies the most common scams;
    and
    (ii) information regarding where and how to
    report instances of scams related to COVID-19,
    including instructions on how to file a complaint
    with the appropriate law enforcement agency;
    (B) disseminate information under such paragraph in
    a manner that prioritizes, and that is easily accessible
    by and user-friendly to, senior citizens and people with
    infirmities and disabilities;
    (C) <>  disseminate information
    under such paragraph on an internet website of the
    Commission that serves as a source of information for
    the public about scams related to COVID-19; and
    (D) regularly update the information developed and
    disseminated under such paragraph to keep pace with the
    changing nature of scams related to COVID-19.

    (b) <>  Database.--As expeditiously as possible
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, in
    consultation with State law enforcement agencies, the Director of the
    Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Attorney General, the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other relevant Federal

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    officials, establish a comprehensive national database, either within or
    separate from the Consumer Sentinel Network, that tracks instances of
    scams related to COVID-19.

    (c) Commission Defined.--In this section, the term ``Commission''
    means the Federal Trade Commission.
    SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with
    the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
    reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
    Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
    Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such
    statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

    Approved January 5, 2021.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6435:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-591 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
    Nov. 17, considered and passed House.
    Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.