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S 885 105th Congress Senate Finance and Financial Sector Automated teller machines Checking accounts Commerce Computer networks Consumer protection Electronic funds transfers Fees Savings accounts Science, Technology, Communications User charges

Fair ATM Fees for Consumers Act

Introduced: June 11, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2965)
Jul 29, 1997
Committee on Banking. Hearings held.
Jun 11, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 1997
Committee on Banking. Hearings held.
Jun 11, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jun 11, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5530-5531)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair ATM Fees for Consumers Act - Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to proscribe the assessment of an electronic terminal surcharge (ATM fee) against a consumer if the transaction: (1) neither relates to nor affects an account held by the consumer with the financial institution that owns or operates the electronic terminal; (2) is conducted through a national or regional electronic banking network.

What's happening now April 1, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2965)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3495 Identical bill Fair ATM Fees for Consumers Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 11, 1997
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