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Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2017

Introduced: March 8, 2017 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2017

This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to apply that Act's restrictions to collectors of debt owed to a federal agency.

A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation arises. Specified notice to the consumer of such a sale or transfer is required.

A collector of debt owed to a federal agency may not collect any interest, fee, charge, or expense that is: (1) unreasonable in relation to actual costs, (2) not authorized by a contract between the debt collector and the federal agency, or (3) greater than 10% of the amount collected.

The Government Accountability Office shall study and report to Congress on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.

What's happening now March 8, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1