# Plain Language Summary: National Senior Fraud Awareness Day

This bill designates May 13, 2021, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day." That means Congress is officially recognizing this date as a day to draw attention to the problem of scams targeting older Americans. It's essentially a symbolic gesture—like declaring a national holiday—to shine a spotlight on an issue that affects millions of seniors.

The bill's real purpose is to encourage action against senior fraud. While the bill itself doesn't create new laws or enforcement powers, it sends a message that Congress wants people to pay attention to this problem and take steps to prevent it. The idea is that by officially recognizing this day, it will prompt government agencies, businesses, community organizations, and families to think about how they can better protect seniors from scams. This might include things like educating seniors about common fraud schemes, training bank employees to spot suspicious activity, or helping families talk to their older relatives about staying safe.

Senior fraud is a serious issue in America. Scammers target older adults through phone calls, emails, fake websites, and other methods—stealing billions of dollars annually. Seniors are often targeted because they may be more trusting, less familiar with technology, or living alone. By officially recognizing a day dedicated to this issue, Congress is trying to raise public awareness and encourage organizations to develop better protections and prevention strategies. However, it's important to understand that this bill itself doesn't change any laws or create new government programs—it's primarily about raising awareness and encouraging voluntary action from various groups to combat these scams.

Supporting the designation of May 13, 2021, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.

Bass, Karen

 <p>This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Senior Fraud Awareness Day and encourages the development of policies that help prevent scams targeting older adults.</p>