STOP Scams Against Seniors Act
Elder Justice: Funding for Senior Scam Task Forces
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to establish elder justice task forces, and for other purposes.
This bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled. The bill is considered active as it waits for further consideration by the committee.
Legislative Progress
While protecting seniors from fraud is a popular issue with both parties, most bills introduced in the Senate fail to move past the committee stage without a large group of co-sponsors.
Key Points
- This bill allows state and local governments to use existing federal justice grants to create special task forces. These groups will focus on stopping financial scams and fraud that target people aged 60 and older.
- The task forces will bring together local police, prosecutors, and social workers. They will also work with federal agencies like the FBI and the Secret Service to track down criminals who steal money from seniors.
- Groups that receive this money must report their progress to the government. They will need to share how many cases they started, how many victims they helped, and what kinds of tricks scammers are using to contact older adults.
- The goal is to better understand and stop organized crime groups that often operate across state lines or from other countries. By sharing information, law enforcement can more easily catch people running complex phone or internet scams.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to establish elder justice task forces, and for other purposes.
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