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Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act

To direct the Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams, and for other purposes.

Introduced Nov 7, 2025

Latest action (Nov 7, 2025) Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
Judiciary Committee Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Commerce
Issues
Criminal Justice

Summary

The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to establish an interagency task force to address scams, including representatives from ten federal agencies such as the FBI, Secret Service, and SEC. The task force will develop and implement a national strategy to address scams through public education, coordination with industry entities, enforcement actions, and international coordination, while consulting with consumer advocacy groups, industry sectors, and state and local law enforcement. The task force must submit a report to Congress within one year and will operate for ten years after enactment.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
15 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Robert Menendez’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $63,050
  • LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP $24,050
  • BGR GROUP $13,750
  • URBY $13,300
  • CARELLA BYRNE $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Robert Menendez → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Nov 7, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. · house
  2. Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 5900 — SCAM Act · Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · Cong. 119 79%
  • HR 6425 — National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025 · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Cong. 119 79%
  • S 3355 — National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025 · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Cong. 119 77%
  • HR 5490 — Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act · Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · Cong. 119 77%
  • HR 7215 — Stop SCAMS Act · Introduced Jan 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 77%
  • S 2950 — Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act · Passed Senate Dec 9, 2025 · Cong. 119 75%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Nov 7, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 7, 2025

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Houchin, Ms. Craig, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Norton, Mr. Whitesides, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, and Mr. Subramanyam) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

A BILL

To direct the Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams, 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 “Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act”.

SEC. 2. TASK FORCE.

(a) Establishment.—The Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall convene an interagency task force for the purpose of addressing scams.

(b) Composition.—The task force convened under subsection (a) shall include representatives from each of the following:

(1) The Department of Homeland Security, including the United States Secret Service.

(2) The Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(3) The Department of State.

(4) The Department of the Treasury.

(5) The Department of Veterans Affairs.

(6) The Federal Communications Commission.

(7) The Federal Trade Commission.

(8) The Securities and Exchange Commission.

(9) The Social Security Administration.

(10) The United States Postal Service.

(c) Duties.—

(1) In general.—The task force convened under subsection

(a) shall develop and implement a national strategy to address scams that includes—

(A) utilization of—

(i) the Consumer Sentinel Network of the Federal Trade Commission; and

(ii) the Internet Crime Complaint Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(B) public education;

(C) coordination with industry entities, including providers of online platforms;

(D) enforcement actions using existing authorities, including authorities with respect to money laundering, human trafficking, and fraud;

(E) coordination with international partners; and

(F) strategies to reduce the systemic risk of financial losses as a result of scams and improve recovery resources for victims of scams.

(2) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the task force convened under subsection

(a) shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public, a report on the actions taken by the task force pursuant to paragraph (1).

(d) Consultation.—In carrying out the duties specified in subsection (c), the task force convened under subsection (a) shall consult with representatives of the following:

(1) Consumer advocacy organizations that address fraud and scams.

(2) Industry, including the following industry sectors:

(A) Banking.

(B) Consumer-facing generative artificial intelligence applications.

(C) Cryptocurrency.

(D) Dating applications.

(E) Peer-to-peer payment platforms.

(F) Search engines.

(G) Social media.

(H) Communications equipment manufacturers.

(I) Communications providers.

(3) State attorneys general.

(4) State securities commissions (including State agencies and offices that perform similar functions).

(5) Local law enforcement entities.

(e) Termination.—The task force convened under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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