Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit the report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.

Congress
117

Number
S - 1880

Introduced on
2021-05-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/17/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit the report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Federal-Indian relations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/24/2021

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must subm...


Latest Action5/18/2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-112.