What does Preamble of STOP Scams Against Seniors Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The proposed amendment would authorize the use of funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The authorized funds would be used to establish elder justice task forces.

What does SHORT TITLE. of STOP Scams Against Seniors Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Strengthening Task forces to Oppose Predatory Scams Against Seniors Act.

What does USE OF BYRNE FUNDS FOR ELDER JUSTICE TASK FORCES. of STOP Scams Against Seniors Act do?

This section amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the use of Byrne funds for establishing, operating, and implementing elder justice task forces. These task forces are intended to address financial exploitation, scams, and fraud targeting individuals aged 60 or older. Task forces may include or coordinate with various agencies, including state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies like the FBI and FTC. Recipients of grants using Byrne funds for elder justice task forces must submit reports detailing case initiation, investigation completion, victim support, scam types, and potential organized criminal involvement. The Attorney General is required to submit an annual report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees summarizing the information received from these recipient reports.

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STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

Last updated: 6/17/2026 · Introduced: 6/17/2026

Author: Ashley Moody (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows federal Byrne funds to be used for establishing and operating elder justice task forces focused on scams and financial exploitation targeting seniors.
Elder justice task forces can involve collaboration between state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies.
Grant recipients using Byrne funds for these task forces must report detailed information on cases, victim support, and scam trends to the Attorney General, who will then submit an annual summary to Congress.

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