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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 (Sep 16, 2026) Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.

Referred to
Judiciary Committee Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Commerce
Issues
Criminal Justice
Legislative subjects (5)
Advisory bodiesConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Summary
  • Directs the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to establish an interagency task force to address scams.
  • Requires the task force to include representatives from 10 federal agencies including the FBI, Secret Service, SEC, and Social Security Administration.
  • Directs the task force to develop a national strategy that includes public education, industry coordination, enforcement actions, and resources to help scam victims recover losses.
  • Requires the task force to consult with consumer advocacy organizations, industry sectors such as banking and social media, state officials, and local law enforcement.
  • Requires the task force to submit a report to Congress within 1 year of enactment and terminate 10 years after enactment.

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Sponsor (1)
15 cosponsors

Actions (7)
  1. Sep 16, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. · house
  2. Sep 16, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  3. Sep 1, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
  4. Sep 1, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  5. Nov 7, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. · house
  6. 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
  7. Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House

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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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