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| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kelly-bill-to-protect-seniors-passes-us-house | Kelly Bill to Protect Seniors Passes U.S. House | 2020-11-17 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | IL | Robin Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | legacy | Washington,D.C. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislative language, introduced byCongresswoman Robin Kelly, to protect older Americans from COVID-19-related scams. Originally introduced as thebipartisanProtecting Seniorsfrom Emergency Scams Act,the legislation was included in theFraud and Scam Reduction Act(H.R. 2610) which the House passed on voice vote today. The legislation directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tomake digital resources available for older Americans and caregivers on the nature of scams in their geographic area and provides connections to law enforcement. The legislation also requires the FTC to submit areport toCongressonthe number and types of scams targeting seniors during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also requires the FTC tomake recommendations on how to prevent scams targeting seniors during the COVID-19pandemic and future emergencies. Our senior citizenshave bornethebrunt of thispandemic. Now, scammers are targeting older Americans andpreying on theirCOVID-19fears,CongresswomanRobinKelly said. We haveamoral obligationto stop these con artists by empowering seniors with facts and information while aggressively targeting criminals with all available FTC resources. Congressman Roger Marshall, M.D.(R-KS01)was an original co-sponsorof the House legislation andSenators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introducedthe Senatecompanion bill(S. 3824).The billwas endorsed by the AARP, Elder Justice Coalition, American Society on Aging and National Adult Protective Services Association. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |