Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

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This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation.

What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Dec 16, 2020

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations.

The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

Latest action (Dec 16, 2020): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.

Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 24, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.