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Introduced
11/12/2019
11/12/2019
In Committee
11/12/2019
11/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a debt of a consumer with respect to which the statute of limitations has expired, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits a debt collector from collecting a consumer debt if the applicable statute of limitations has expired.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act, amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit debt collectors from collecting or attempting to collect on a consumer debt for which the applicable statute of limitations has expired. In other words, this bill would prevent debt collectors from pursuing debts that are considered too old to legally collect upon.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (12)
Steve Cohen (D)*,
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 11/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5034/all-info | 11/13/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5034/BILLS-116hr5034ih.pdf | 11/22/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5034/BILLS-116hr5034ih.pdf.pdf | 11/22/2019 |
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