S 3042 · 106th Congress · Commerce

An Act to Prevent Internet Fraud and Fraud Against the Elderly

Introduced 2000-09-13· Sponsored by Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2000-09-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: An Act to Prevent Internet Fraud and Fraud Against the Elderly - An Act to Prevent Internet Fraud and Fraud Against the Elderly - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to disseminate in each State information to educate senior citizens and raise awareness about the dangers of telemarketing fraud and fraud over the Internet, as well as ways to protect themselves from, and report instances of, such fraud. Title II: Telemarketing Fraud Over the Internet - Amends the Federal criminal code to include Internet communications within its criminal fraud provisions. Directs the FTC to issue a rulemaking proceeding for the application of the Federal Trade Commission Act and other statutory provisions regarding deceptive acts or practices to acts or practices in connection with the promotion, advertisement, offering for sale, or sale of goods or services through the Internet.…

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