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Congress·In Committee·3 months ago

Congress proposes new White House office to coordinate scam response and share non-personal scam data

Also known as: National Scam Prevention Coordination Act

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Key Points

  • Creates a new White House office to coordinate how the federal government fights scams and fraud.
  • Sets up a Senate-confirmed director to advise the President and line up agencies on shared plans, budgets, and priorities.
  • Starts a program for companies and others to share scam trend data that does not identify people; good-faith sharing gets civil lawsuit protection.
  • Calls for coordinated “incident response” when major scam campaigns hit, including working with banks, telecom companies, and other private partners.
  • Office ends after 5 years unless Congress renews it; “major” campaigns are defined as big losses, many victims, or a national economic/cyber threat.
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Milestones

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Dec 11, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Dec 11, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law

Trump appoints a National Fraud and Scam Prevention Director (Senate-confirmed).

The office can’t fully operate until leadership is in place; this is the first step before public programs and coordination ramp up.

Weeks to months after the Director starts

The new Office begins staffing up and borrowing staff from other federal agencies (details).

You may start seeing a single, more visible federal “point person” for major scam waves, plus more coordinated guidance across agencies.

Months after startup, once procedures are defined

The Office sets up the “fraud data shield” program for sharing non-personal scam data.

Banks, tech platforms, and nonprofits may start sharing scam pattern data more freely, which can help stop repeat scams faster.

About 1 year after the Office is operating

Annual reports to Congress start describing top scam threats and how well the national strategy is working.

The public and lawmakers get a clearer picture of what scams are spreading and whether federal actions are reducing harm.

Five years after enactment

The Office and its authority automatically end after 5 years unless Congress extends it.

Programs and coordination could stop or be reorganized unless Congress renews the office; long-term results depend on renewal.

Related News

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LegiStorm·3 months ago

Reps. George Whitesides, Jefferson Shreve Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud and Scams

Covers the National Scam Prevention Coordination Act, proposing a White House office to coordinate scam/fraud strategy plus a liability safe-harbor for good-faith sharing of non-personally identifiable scam trend data.

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SCVNews.com·3 months ago

Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud, Scams

Local coverage of the bill introduction: creating a White House office to oversee and coordinate a national anti-scam strategy and enabling liability safe-harbor for good-faith sharing of non-personally identifiable information.

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KHTS Radio / HometownStation.com·3 months ago

Reps. Whitesides, Shreve Introduce Legislation To Crack Down On Fraud And Scams

Reports on the National Scam Prevention Coordination Act and summarizes key provisions: establishing a White House coordination office and safe-harbor protections for good-faith sharing of non-personally identifiable scam data.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

National Scam Prevention Coordination Act

Bill NumberHR 6681
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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