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- H.R.4550
H.R.4550: Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 5, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Dec. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude from the definition of "debt collector" any law firm or licensed attorney: (1) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (2) communicating in connection with a legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client in, or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) |