Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020 became law 277 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedApr 3, 2020
ReportedSep 9, 2020
Passed one chamberNov 17, 2020
Passed bothDec 17, 2020
LawJan 5, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 61 words.
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Policy area
- Commerce: 44 of 2,416 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.8%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 178 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 609 words
- Subjects
- AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma care +7 more
- Latest action
- Jan 5, 2021: Became Public Law No: 116-287.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]