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- H.R.1711
H.R.1711: Fair Debt Collection Practices Amendments of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 25, 1995
- Latest Major Action June 2, 1995
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (4 Democrats, 47 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to make it a violation of such Act for the debt collector to fail to disclose the attempt to collect a debt in the first written communication with a consumer (currently, in all communications made to collect a debt). Requires that the consumer notify the debt collector in writing of any dispute within thirty days of receiving a debt notice or the debt will automatically be considered valid. Allows...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
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| May 25, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) |