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H.R. 3601 115th Congress House

Protecting Consumers from Frivolous Claims Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify data and information sharing requirements regarding consumer complaints, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2018 Introduced by: David Kustoff Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Consumers from Frivolous Claims Act of 2017

This bill prohibits the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from sharing with the public certain data regarding consumer complaints about financial products and services.

The bill also eliminates requirements for the CFPB to establish (1) a community-affairs unit; and (2) a unit to research and report on topics including consumer awareness of the costs, risks, and benefits of consumer financial products and services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 22, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3601: Protecting Consumers from Frivolous Claims Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3601/
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"H.R. 3601: Protecting Consumers from Frivolous Claims Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3601/.
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H.R. 3601, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3601/.
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