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H.R. 1762: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

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H.R. 1762: Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-10 · Native Americans · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 111 (2021): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR1762 (2021-04-15), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

Plain summary

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit the report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.

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Official text

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] · 1 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong117-hr1762 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117