Bills · S 3355
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3355Commerce
National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 4· LAST ACTION DEC 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because scams are a growing problem, costing Americans billions of dollars each year and causing significant emotional and financial distress, especially for vulnerable populations like older adults. The bill highlights that criminals are increasingly using advanced technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make scams more convincing and harder to detect, such as hyper-realistic voice deepfakes.
Currently, many different government agencies are trying to fight scams but often work independently, leading to fragmented efforts. If this bill becomes law, it would create a unified, coordinated approach, potentially making federal anti-scam efforts more efficient and effective. If it doesn't pass, the current fragmented approach would likely continue, potentially allowing scams to continue increasing and making it harder for the government to protect consumers from sophisticated criminal tactics.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a federal working group led by the FBI to develop a National Strategy for Combating Scams, bringing together 17 specified federal agencies.
This centralizes and coordinates efforts across numerous federal agencies that currently operate independently in combating scams.
PROVISION 02
Requires the working group to develop a shared definition of 'scam' for key federal agencies and evaluate its broader adoption.
A common understanding of 'scam' can improve consistency in data collection, reporting, and enforcement across federal entities.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the strategy to include plans for coordinated, consistent, and accessible consumer complaint reporting and harmonized data collection on scams across federal agencies.
Better data collection and reporting are crucial for understanding the scope of the scam problem and developing effective prevention and enforcement strategies.
PROVISION 04
Requires the strategy to formulate a plan for increasing coordination between federal and private sector efforts, including rapid data sharing and blocking of scam-related transactions.
Enhancing cooperation with private companies can significantly improve the ability to detect, prevent, and respond to scams quickly.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
68
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 2 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 4
Introduced in Senate
DEC 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3355
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 4, 2025
Last actionDec 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025
Senate BillS 3355Commerce
National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 4, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
