US HR1491

Bill

US HR1491

Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

Introduced
03/02/2021

In Committee
03/02/2021

Crossed Over
04/22/2021

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act, amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces. The key provisions include prohibiting debt collectors from threatening to have a covered servicemember (including certain former servicemembers and their dependents) reduced in rank, have their security clearance revoked, or face prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The bill also prohibits debt collectors from representing to covered servicemembers that failure to cooperate will result in such threats. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the impact of the Act on the timely delivery of information to covered servicemembers, military readiness, and national security.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Madeleine Dean (D)*, Karen Bass (D), Warren Davidson (R), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Jenniffer González (R), Josh Gottheimer (D), Nikema Williams (D),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 04/22/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1491/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1491/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1491/BILLS-117hr1491eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1491/BILLS-117hr1491eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1491/BILLS-117hr1491ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1491/BILLS-117hr1491ih.pdf.pdf

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