Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)
Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016
This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to permit the award of court costs and attorney fees to the defendant in an action to enforce liability for violating such Act only after finding that the action was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment.
What just happenedAug 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Financial Services Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House