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)
Enacted Via Other Measures
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted, so there will not likely be further activity on this bill.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
This bill was incorporated into:
21 Cosponsors (14 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Buchanan/Deutch Seniors Fraud Bill Wins House OK”
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Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL16]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 15, 2021
“Delivering Results For You”
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Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI7]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 16, 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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Earlier Version —
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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Jun 29, 2021
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Final Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2471, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1215. |
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Jan 13, 2022
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Final Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Mar 9, 2022
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Final Bill —
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
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Mar 10, 2022
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Final Bill —
Senate Agreed to Changes
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Mar 15, 2022
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Final Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2471, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1215. |
H.R. 1215 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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