HR 605 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Seniors Taking on Phony Marketers Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.(2007-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Seniors Taking on Phony Marketers Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase from 10 to 15 years the additional term of imprisonment for telemarketing fraud aimed at individuals over the age of 55. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) 50 new postal inspectors to investigate telemarketing fraud; (2) 30 new assistant U.S. attorneys to prosecute telemarketing fraud cases; and (3) public awareness and prevention initiatives to educate senior citizens about telemarketing fraud.…

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