SCAM Platform Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Nov 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
The SCAM Platform Act would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create an online tool that uses artificial intelligence to help the public identify potential scams. This tool would be available on the FCC's website and would need to be developed within one year of the bill becoming law.
The tool would accept submissions in various formats, such as emails, text messages, website addresses, or even scans of physical mail. It would then evaluate these submissions to determine the likelihood of them being a scam, providing a rating based on this assessment. The bill defines a scam as any deceptive scheme aimed at defrauding individuals, including communications that use false information to trick people into paying money or sharing personal details.
This bill, H.R. 10212, was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative John Curtis and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is currently in the introduction phase.
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Timeline
21 Nov 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10212 do?
- The SCAM Platform Act would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create an online tool that uses artificial intelligence to help the public identify potential scams. This tool would be available on the FCC's website and would need to be developed within one year of the bill becoming law. The tool would accept submissions in various formats, such as emails, text messages, website addresses, or even scans of physical mail. It would then evaluate these submissions to determine the likelihood of them being a scam, providing a rating based on this assessment. The bill defines a scam as any deceptive scheme aimed at defrauding individuals, including communications that use false information to trick people into paying money or sharing personal details. This bill, H.R. 10212, was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative John Curtis and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is currently in the introduction phase.
- Has H.R. 10212 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10212. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10212?
- H.R. 10212 was sponsored by Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] (R-UT), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10212?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (21 Nov 2024).
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