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Introduced
04/16/2021
04/16/2021
In Committee
04/16/2021
04/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act, aims to extend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) to cover debt collectors who are collecting debt owed to state or local governments. It also indexes the award amounts under the FDCPA for inflation and provides for civil injunctive relief for violations of the Act. Additionally, the bill prohibits the referral of emergency individual assistance debt provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to debt collectors, unless the overpayment occurred due to fraud or deceit and the recipient knew or should have known about it.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 04/16/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2628/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2628/BILLS-117hr2628ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2628/BILLS-117hr2628ih.pdf.pdf |
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