HR 883
105th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative fees
Associations, institutions, etc.
Commerce
Credit cards
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fees
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Law
Motor vehicle registration
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Taxation
Transportation and Public Works
Government Credit Card Reform Act
Introduced: February 27, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Feb 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E351)
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Government Credit Card Reform Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to provide for the acceptance of payment by credit card for taxes, criminal fines, civil penalties, motor vehicle and other registration fees, and fees for performance of certain government functions. Limits the amount of fees which a governmental entity may impose for its acceptance of payments by credit card.
Mandates fee disclosure by the governmental entity.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1