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S.575: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - March 8, 2017
Bill Summary
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to apply that Act's restrictions to collectors of debt owed to a federal agency. A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation arises. 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |