House
May 28, 2020SCAM Act
Summary
Official
Coronavirus Scammers, Crooks, and Manipulators Act or the SCAM Act This bill increases the maximum criminal penalties for mail fraud and wire fraud that occur in connection with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum criminal penalties for trafficking in a counterfeit good that is advertised to treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(5/28/20)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
DM
Mr. Meuser
House (R) Pennsylvania – 9
Cosponsors (2)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 28, 2020