S. 1880 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 215 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1880 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 17, 2021Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act. 2. Protecting Indian Tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices (a) FTC report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of the Commission and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— (1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; (2) a description of the consumer education activities of the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; (3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices; (4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission related to such acts or practices; and (5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices. (b) Increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130). 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act. 2. Protecting Indian Tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices (a) FTC report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of the Commission and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— (1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; (2) a description of the consumer education activities of the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; (3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices; (4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission related to such acts or practices; and (5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices. (b) Increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting indian tribes Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). December 17, 2021Reported with an amendment