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Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act

Introduced: March 23, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
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Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act

This bill places restrictions on the collection of debts owed by small businesses and nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Among other things, debt collectors may not during such a period

  • enforce a security interest through a repossession or foreclosure,
  • commence or continue litigation to collect a debt,
  • terminate utility service,
  • seize assets,
  • commence or continue an eviction, or
  • charge fees or apply a higher interest rate as a result of nonpayment.

After such a period, debt collectors must provide certain repayment options including extending the repayment period for debts.

Violations of these provisions are subject to civil enforcement.

The Federal Reserve Board must establish a facility to compensate loan holders for losses caused by the suspension of payments.

What's happening now March 23, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6379 Related bill Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 6321 Related bill Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act
  • HR 6332 Related bill Relief for Consumers During COVID–19 Act of 2020
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 5, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6361: Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6361/
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"H.R. 6361: Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6361/.
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H.R. 6361, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6361/.
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