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- H.R.5796
H.R.5796: Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 14, 2016
Bill Summary
Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016 This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to permit the award of court costs and attorney fees to the defendant in an action to enforce liability for violating such Act only after finding that the action was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) |