HR 3948
116th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Civil actions and liability
Debt collection
Disaster relief and insurance
Inflation and prices
Public contracts and procurement
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act
Introduced: July 24, 2019
Introduced by:
Meeks, Gregory W.
Democratic
· New York
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
Dec 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-658.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act
This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation.
A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations.
The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
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