What the bill does
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must report on the number and type of scams that target older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams; revise the commission's web portal with current information about such scams, including contact information for law enforcement and adult protective services agencies; and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.
Subjects: Aging, Congressional oversight, Consumer affairs, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Government information and archives, Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations