Congress·In Committee·S. 4821

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.

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Part of: STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

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Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee received this bill on June 17, 2026, and it has not moved since that date. The committee members must now decide whether to review or vote on the proposal. Most bills do not advance past this stage of the process.

Companion bill: Rep. Amo Introduces Bipartisan STOP Scams Against Seniors Act to Fund Elder Justice Task Forces →

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

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.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 6426 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 6426 (119th) →

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

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Jun 17, 2026Senate

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.

Jun 17, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Bill NumberS 4821

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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