H.R. 4779 · 116th Congress
To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- Signed by the president
- Sponsor
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Introduced
- 2019-10-22
- Latest action
- 2020-10-20 · Signed by President.
Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.