Bill H.R.1215 titled “Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints.
Bill S.4293 titled “A bill to prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and the dissemination of false information related to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell with Charles Grassley as cosponsor.
Bill S.4296 titled “A bill to reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar with Roy Blunt as cosponsor.
Bill S.4298 titled “A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to standardize the enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple TSA security threat assessment programs, including the TWIC, HAZMAT Endorsement, and TSA PreCheck programs of the Administration, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker with Deb Fischer as cosponsor.
The Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act | Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa | Senate |
| A bill to prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and the dissemination of false information related to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs, and for other purposes. | Sen. Cantwell, Maria | Senate |
| A bill to reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, and for other purposes. | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy | Senate |
| A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to standardize the enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple TSA security threat assessment programs, including the TWIC, HAZMAT Endorsement, and TSA PreCheck programs of the Administration, and for other purposes. | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. | Senate |
