STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

This bill would let states and local governments use federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant money to set up and run elder justice task forces. These task forces would address financial exploitation, scams, and fraud that mainly target people age 60 or older. They could include or work with local and state police, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies such as the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. Grant recipients using the money this way would have to report case numbers, victims helped, scam types, contact methods, and signs of organized or international crime, and the Attorney General would send Congress a yearly summary of those reports.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Gabe Amo Democrat sponsor
• 20 cosponsors