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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 24, 2019Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 3948

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 16, 2020)

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation.

A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations.

The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.

What just happenedDec 16, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5](D-NY)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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  1. Dec 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.

  2. Dec 16, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-658.

    Financial Services Committee
  3. Dec 16, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-658.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

    Financial Services Committee
  5. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  6. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  7. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  8. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 16, 20207

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation.

A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations.

The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.

Introduced in HouseJul 24, 2019

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation.

A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations.

The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act — Informed