HR 3134 · 105th Congress · Social Welfare

Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.(1998-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection Against Scams on Seniors Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to publicly disseminate by specified means in each State certain information designed to educate senior citizens and raise awareness about the dangers of telemarketing fraud. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]NY
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR