Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 15, 2010)
Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): (1) to disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, including on ways of referring complaints to appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) in response to a request about a particular entity or individual, to provide publicly available information on any record of civil or criminal law enforcement action for such fraud; and (3) to maintain a website as a resource for such individuals on those kinds of fraud.
Directs the Attorney General to establish and administer a competitive grant program for mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud prevention education programs for senior citizens.
Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to public awareness of the impact of such fraud on senior citizens.
What just happenedJun 15, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 15, 2010
- Jun 15, 2010IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 15, 2010IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate