Public Law 116-287. Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
471 words·~2 min read·
/plaw/116/public/287A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
An Act To direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop and disseminate information to the public about scams related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.Jan. 5, 2021[[H.R. 6435](/us/bill/116/hr/6435)] * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020.[15 USC 58 note](/us/usc/t15/s58). ## SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE This Act may be cited as the “Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020”. ## SEC. 2 INFORMATION ABOUT SCAMS RELATED TO COVID–19 [15 USC 52 note](/us/usc/t15/s52). ###
(a)Dissemination of Information ####
(1)In general Consultation. As expeditiously as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Postmaster General, the Chief Postal Inspector, and the Internet Crime Complaint Center, shall develop and disseminate information to the public about scams related to the novel coronavirus (COVID–19). ####
(2)Requirements In carrying out paragraph (1), the Commission shall— #####
(A)include— ######
(i)information regarding mail, telemarketing, and internet fraud and illegal robocalls related to COVID–19 that identifies the most common scams; and ######
(ii)information regarding where and how to report instances of scams related to COVID–19, including instructions on how to file a complaint with the appropriate law enforcement agency; #####
(B)disseminate information under such paragraph in a manner that prioritizes, and that is easily accessible by and user-friendly to, senior citizens and people with infirmities and disabilities; #####
(C)Web posting. disseminate information under such paragraph on an internet website of the Commission that serves as a source of information for the public about scams related to COVID–19; and #####
(D)regularly update the information developed and disseminated under such paragraph to keep pace with the changing nature of scams related to COVID–19. ###
(b)Database Consultation. As expeditiously as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, in consultation with State law enforcement agencies, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other relevant Federal 134 STAT. 4883 officials, establish a comprehensive national database, either within or separate from the Consumer Sentinel Network, that tracks instances of scams related to COVID–19. ###
(c)Commission Defined In this section, the term “**Commission**” means the Federal Trade Commission. ## SEC. 3 DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. Approved January 5, 2021.
Connections5 cite this · traces to 2
Cited by 5 sections · top 4
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 116–286To require the Secretary of the Treasury to honor the 100th anniversary of completion of coinage of the “Morgan Dollar” and the 100th anniversary of commencement of coinage of the “Peace Dollar”, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–287To direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop and disseminate information to the public about scams related to COVID-19, and for other purposes
Traces to 2 documents
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 2Cited by 5 across 2 sources