Senate bill lets police use existing grants to fight elder fraud scams
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Sponsor: Katie Boyd Britt · Senator · AL
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Official title: GUARD Act
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
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The GUARD Act lets local police redirect existing federal grants to investigate elder fraud and crypto "pig butchering" scams.
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What does this do?
The GUARD Act allows state, local, and tribal law enforcement to use existing federal grant money to investigate elder financial fraud, "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scams, and general financial fraud. Funds could cover fraud investigators, staff training, crypto-tracing software, and bank liaison positions. It also lets federal agencies like the FBI help local police use blockchain tracing tools, and requires federal reports to Congress on scam scope and losses.
Who does it affect?
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; older adults and the general public targeted by scams; banks, Treasury, FBI, FTC, and other federal regulators.
Why does it matter?
Agencies using funds this way must report on spending and results, adding accountability requirements. Federal agencies gain new coordination and reporting duties tied to tracking financial scams nationwide.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 30, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Feb 9, 2026
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.