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Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:54 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1188
Bill 118 hr 1188, also known as the Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2023, aims to establish a task force within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to focus on protecting military consumers from deceptive and fraudulent practices. The task force will be responsible for coordinating with other federal agencies, state attorneys general, and consumer advocacy organizations to address issues such as predatory lending, identity theft, and scams targeting military personnel and their families.
The bill requires the task force to submit an annual report to Congress detailing its activities and recommendations for improving consumer protection for military members. It also directs the FTC to provide training and resources to military legal assistance offices to better assist service members in navigating consumer protection issues.
Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 1188 is to ensure that military consumers are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to protect themselves from financial exploitation and fraud. By establishing a dedicated task force and providing support to military legal assistance offices, this legislation aims to strengthen consumer protections for those who serve our country.
The bill requires the task force to submit an annual report to Congress detailing its activities and recommendations for improving consumer protection for military members. It also directs the FTC to provide training and resources to military legal assistance offices to better assist service members in navigating consumer protection issues.
Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 1188 is to ensure that military consumers are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to protect themselves from financial exploitation and fraud. By establishing a dedicated task force and providing support to military legal assistance offices, this legislation aims to strengthen consumer protections for those who serve our country.
Congressional Summary of HR 1188
Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish an Interagency Task Force on Financial Fraud targeting members of the Armed Forces and veterans to identify and examine current and developing methods of financial fraud targeting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military families and issue recommendations to prevent and combat such fraud.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1188
Bill HR 1188 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2023. Bill HR 1188 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2023. Bill HR 1188's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. as of March 20, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1188
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1188
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1188
Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2023
Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2023
To establish a task force to protect members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and military families, from financial fraud.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1188
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