CLARKE, SCHAKOWSKY, MENEDEZ, REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RESTORE FTC AUTHORITY TO RETURN MONEY TO DEFRAUDED CONSUMERS

Washington, July 30 -- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: [e-mail] c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Rob Menendez (NJ-08), reintroduced the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act to restore the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Section 13(b) consumer protection authority and ensure the agency can return money to consumers harmed by fraud, scams, and other illegal activities. "Americans deserve to know that when they are harmed by fraud, scams, or deceptive business practices, there is a path to justice. Restoring the FTC's Section 13(b) authority will stren...