Congress·Reported·H.R. 2478

House Committee Advances Financial Exploitation Prevention Act to Shield Seniors From Investment Fraud

Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025

5 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Bills Target Senior Financial Exploitation with Mutual Fund Withdrawal Delays

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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

Lets mutual funds and their account service companies choose to use new anti-fraud steps for people who hold accounts directly with a fund (not through a brokerage).
If the fund suspects a withdrawal is tied to financial exploitation of an older or impaired adult, it can delay paying out the money for up to 15 business days.
The delay can be extended by 10 more business days if the fund documents its concerns, starts an internal review, and tries to notify a trusted contact picked by the customer.
Customers would be asked to name at least one trusted adult contact, and the fund must tell customers in writing how and why that person might be contacted.
The Securities and Exchange Commission must send Congress a report within 1 year recommending more changes to better stop exploitation of these investors.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(9)

Retiree

Neutral

Medicare

Neutral

Social Security

Neutral

Chronic Illness

Neutral

Disability Benefits

Neutral

Physical Disability

Neutral

Sensory Disability

Neutral

Cognitive Developmental

Neutral

Mental Health

Neutral

Milestones

3 milestones6 actions

Nov 4, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.

Nov 4, 2025House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-361.

Sep 16, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.

Sep 16, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 27, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after the law takes effect

Mutual funds/transfer agents choose whether to “opt in” by notifying the SEC

Only the funds/transfer agents that opt in can use these new delay-and-contact rules, so protections may show up fund-by-fund instead of everywhere at once.

As opted-in funds update account-opening and maintenance processes

Direct-at-fund account holders start being asked for a trusted adult contact

If you hold a mutual fund directly with the fund, you may see new forms or online prompts asking for a trusted person’s name and contact info.

After opted-in funds implement internal procedures and staff permissions

New redemption-delay procedures begin for suspected exploitation cases

If a redemption request looks tied to a scam targeting a specified adult, the fund/transfer agent may pause payout past the normal 7-day limit while they review and reach out to trusted contacts.

First regular statement after a delay determination

Account statements start showing records related to delayed redemptions (when they happen)

If your redemption is delayed, your next statement could include information about the hold and related recordkeeping required by the law.

Next prospectus/disclosure update cycle after implementation

Prospectuses and fund disclosures add a notice that redemptions may be postponed in exploitation cases

People comparing mutual funds may see new language warning that, in rare cases, payouts can be delayed to protect specified adults from exploitation.

No later than 1 year after enactment

The SEC submits a report to Congress with recommendations on stopping exploitation of specified adults

This could lead to follow-up rules or new laws that expand protections beyond mutual funds or change how holds and reporting work.

Related News

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InvestmentNews·4 months ago

CFP Board joins industry support for bill to protect seniors from fraud

The CFP Board and 10 other industry associations signed a joint letter urging the Senate to pass the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. The bill would allow mutual fund firms and transfer agents to pause transactions for up to 15 days if they suspect elder financial abuse.

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