US SB3556 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify telemarketing fraud prohibitions by including: (1) measures to induce investment for financial profit, participation in a business opportunity, or commitment to a loan; and (2) marketing by use of emails, text messages, or electronic instant messages. Imposes enhanced criminal penalties for health care fraud offenses in connection with the conduct of telemarketing.
Title
Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2012-09-19 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6458) |
Subjects
Business investment and capital
Computers and information technology
Consumer credit
Crime and law enforcement
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Marketing and advertising
Computers and information technology
Consumer credit
Crime and law enforcement
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Marketing and advertising
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3556/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3556/BILLS-112s3556is.pdf |
