S.149: Stop Senior Scams Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 16, 2019
Latest Major Action June 15, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - June 10, 2020
Reported to Senate - Dec. 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 16, 2019

Bill Summary

Stop Senior Scams Act This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which shall 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 seniors.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 15, 2020	Held at the desk.
June 15, 2020	Received in the House.
June 15, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 10, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2898; text: CR S2898)
June 10, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 19, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
Dec. 19, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-182.
July 10, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 16, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 16, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

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