S 1471
115th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Department of Defense
Military personnel and dependents
Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act
Introduced: June 28, 2017
Introduced by:
Warren, Elizabeth
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to review and update DOD Directive 1344.09 and any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations governing debt collector interactions with unit commanders of members of the Armed Forces comply with federal consumer protection laws with respect to debt collection.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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