Seniors Taking on Phony Marketers Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase from 10 to 15 years the additional term of imprisonment for telemarketing fraud aimed at individuals over the age of 55.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) 50 new postal inspectors to investigate telemarketing fraud; (2) 30 new assistant U.S. attorneys to prosecute telemarketing fraud cases; and (3) public awareness and prevention initiatives to educate senior citizens about telemarketing fraud.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H.R. 605 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 605
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an increased maximum
penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting seniors, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 22, 2007
Mr. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on
Oversight and Government Reform and Energy and Commerce, 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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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an increased maximum
penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting seniors, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Seniors Taking on Phony Marketers
Act of 2007''.
SEC. 2. INCREASED MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR TELEMARKETING FRAUD TARGETING
SENIORS.
Section 2326 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``10 years'' and inserting ``15 years''.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for
the purposes of enforcing chapter 113A of title 18, United States Code,
and related matters--
(1) $10,000,000 for the Postal Inspection Service to hire,
equip, and train no fewer than 50 postal inspectors and support
staff to investigate telemarketing fraud cases;
(2) $3,500,000 to hire, equip, and train no fewer than 30
Department of Justice attorneys, assistant United States
Attorneys, and support staff to prosecute telemarketing fraud
cases;
(3) $5,000,000 for the Postal Inspection Service to
conduct, in cooperation with State and local law enforcement
agencies and senior citizen advocacy organizations, public
awareness and prevention initiatives for senior citizens, such
as seminars and training; and
(4) $2,500,000 for the Federal Trade Commission to conduct
public information awareness campaigns and prevention
initiatives for senior citizens and to publicize available
assistance such as 1877-FTC-HELP.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.