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US HB7215
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Josh Harder
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AI Summary
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FBI Director must coordinate with CFPB and FTC to develop a governmentwide anti-scam strategy, adopt a single definition of "scam," and harmonize data collection within 1 year of enactment
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Within 2 years, agencies must report a single governmentwide estimate of consumers affected by scams annually and total dollar losses, including unreported incidents
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FBI, CFPB, and FTC each must report within 1 year the number of scam complaints received and associated dollar losses, and establish metrics to measure effectiveness of anti-scam training programs
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All three agencies must make complaint estimates publicly available in annual scam reports
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Introduced January 22, 2026 by Rep. Harder (D-CA) and Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) with bipartisan sponsorship
Legislative Description
Stop SCAMS Act Stop Schemes, Cyberfraud, Abuse, Manipulation, and Swindles Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.
1/22/2026