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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 15, 2021
This bill passed in the House on April 15, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Bipartisan Walberg Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams”
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Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI7]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 15, 2021
“Buchanan/Deutch Seniors Fraud Bill Wins House OK”
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Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL16]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 15, 2021
“the daily leader: thursday, april 15, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Apr 14, 2021
History
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Dec 17, 2020
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2610 (116th). |
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Feb 23, 2021
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Introduced
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Mar 12, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). |
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Apr 15, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 1215 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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