S.81: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 10, 2017
Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - Aug. 4, 2017
Engrossed in Senate - Aug. 2, 2017
Reported to Senate - Aug. 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 10, 2017

Bill Summary

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, Internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must: (1) disseminate to seniors and their...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Aug. 11, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Aug. 4, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug. 4, 2017	Received in the House.
Aug. 3, 2017	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 2, 2017	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)
Aug. 1, 2017	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Aug. 1, 2017	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-141.
Jan. 24, 2017	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan. 10, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 10, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

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