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H.R. 2892 113th Congress House

Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions.

Introduced: March 24, 2014 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Civil actions and liabilityConsumer creditDebt collectionFinancial services and investments
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 31, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013 - Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude from the definition of "debt collector" any law firm or licensed attorney: (1) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (2) communicating in, or at the direction of, a court of law or in depositions or settlement conferences, in connection with a pending legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client.


 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2328 Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2892: Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2892/
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"H.R. 2892: Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2892/.
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H.R. 2892, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2892/.
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