United StatesFederal agencies would coordinate a national effort to fight scams
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice would convene a federal task force to carry out a national strategy for fighting scams and helping victims.
What it does
Federal agencies would work together on a national scam strategy covering public education, enforcement using existing powers, and resources to help victims recover losses.
Within one year after the bill becomes law, the task force would publicly report to Congress on its actions to carry out the scam strategy.
Argument forA shared strategy could help agencies connect scam reports, coordinate enforcement, and guide victims toward resources for recovering losses.
Argument againstCoordinating many agencies and consulting many industries could make it harder for the task force to agree on priorities.
More detail
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice would convene a task force to develop and carry out a national strategy against scams. The strategy would include public education, coordination with businesses and international partners, and ways to reduce scam losses and improve recovery resources. Enforcement would use agencies' existing legal powers. The task force would consult consumer advocates, businesses, and state and local authorities. The task force would end 10 years after the bill becomes law.
The task force would send Congress a report and make it available to the public. The report would describe actions taken to carry out the national scam strategy. The report would be due no later than one year after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 16Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldLatest
- Sep 16Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
- Sep 1Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 1Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2025
- Nov 7Introduced in House
- Nov 7Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 7Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.Introduced
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