Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5967
Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act
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Introduced 2025-11-07Topic: economy jobsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Federal Trade Commission, working with the Department of Justice, to set up a task force of federal agencies to address scams. The task force would include representatives from agencies such as Homeland Security, the FBI, the State and Treasury Departments, Veterans Affairs, the FCC, the SEC, Social Security, and the Postal Service. It would develop and carry out a national strategy covering complaint databases, public education, work with industry and international partners, enforcement under existing laws, and help for scam victims. The task force would report to Congress and the public within 1 year, consult with consumer groups, industry, state officials, and local police, and end after 10 years.
Sponsors
- Robert Menendez Democrat sponsor
- 16 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-09-01 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-09-01 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred 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. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred 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. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-11-07 | Introduced in House | introduce |