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Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Cleaver, Emanuel Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 15, 2021
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Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021

This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency and to debt buyers.

A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation becomes delinquent or defaults. 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 must report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.

What's happening now April 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2547 Related bill Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2572: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2572/
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"H.R. 2572: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2572/.
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H.R. 2572, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2572/.
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[H.R. 2572: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2572/)
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