Amendment, as originally offered, urged States to limit the fees which check cashing agencies could charge to 1.5 percent of the check's value or $8, whichever was less, and required public display of fee schedules in English and Spanish. \ As amended by the Shumway amendment (A002), language regarding the display of fee schedules in English and Spanish were deleted.

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Amendment Number
421
Description
Amendment, as originally offered, urged States to limit the fees which check cashing agencies could charge to 1.5 percent of the check's value or $8, whichever was less, and required public display of fee schedules in English and Spanish. \ As amended by the Shumway amendment (A002), language regarding the display of fee schedules in English and Spanish were deleted.
Purpose
An amendment to establish guidelines regarding a model statute for uniform regulation of cash transmittal businesses by the states. Specifically, states would limit the fee charged by these businesses for cashing checks to 1.5% of the value of the check or $8, whichever is less. The amendment also requires such businesses to publicly display their fee schedules in English and Spanish.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 25, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Foglietta amendment (A001) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 - 200 (Roll no. 80).
Latest Action Time
15:12:52
Submitted Date
Apr 25, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 421 — Informed