S.2587: A bill to protect the public, especially seniors, against telemarketing fraud and telemarketing fraud over the Internet and to authorize an educational campaign to improve senior citizens' ability to protect themselves against telemarketing fraud over the Internet.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Oct. 8, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 1998

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet Title II: Special Protection for Senior Citizens Title I: Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within its criminal fraud protections transmissions made over the Internet. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to set forth the application of the Federal Trade Commission Act to deceptive acts or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Oct. 8, 1998

Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

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