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HR 56 101th Congress House Commerce Administrative remedies Civil actions and liability Consumer credit Consumer protection Contracts Finance and Financial Sector Torts

Credit Repair Organizations Act

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Credit Repair Organizations Act - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prohibit any credit repair organization (any person who provides a service for the purpose of improving a consumer's credit record) from: (1) charging or receiving any money prior to the completion of its services (unless it has obtained a $50,000 surety bond); (2) charging or receiving money solely for the referral of a customer to a retailer if the credit which may be extended to the buyer is upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public; (3) advising any client to make an untrue or misleading statement; or (4) using any untrue or misleading statement.

Requires the organization to provide the consumer with a written disclosure statement which includes a description of: (1) the consumer's rights; (2) the services to be provided by the organization; and (3) the total amount the consumer will be charged. Sets forth contract requirements and the rights of the consumer with regard to cancellation of such contract.

Subjects any organization which fails to comply with any provision of this Act to Federal civil liability.

Provides for the administrative enforcement of this Act by the Federal Trade Commission, as provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act.

What's happening now February 15, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

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