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To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small businesses, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5660| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2018
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Small Business Credit Card Act of 2018 This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to extend to qualified small businesses credit card protections currently provided to consumers, including limitations and disclosures regarding fees and interest rates. The bill defines "qualified small business" as any business concern having 50 or fewer employees, whether or not: (1) the credit card account is in the name of an individual or a business entity, and (2) any credit transaction involving such account is for business or personal purposes. A qualified small business may elect to opt out of such coverage. A creditor is prohibited from: (1) discriminating against a qualified small business in connection with any credit card account; or (2) requiring any qualified small business to make an opt-out election as a condition for opening a credit card account, or for providing more advantageous terms for such an account.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Consumer creditCredit and credit marketsInterest, dividends, interest ratesSmall business

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small businesses, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5660| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2018
Small Business Credit Card Act of 2018 This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to extend to qualified small businesses credit card protections currently provided to consumers, including limitations and disclosures regarding fees and interest rates. The bill defines "qualified small business" as any business concern having 50 or fewer employees, whether or not: (1) the credit card account is in the name of an individual or a business entity, and (2) any credit transaction involving such account is for business or personal purposes. A qualified small business may elect to opt out of such coverage. A creditor is prohibited from: (1) discriminating against a qualified small business in connection with any credit card account; or (2) requiring any qualified small business to make an opt-out election as a condition for opening a credit card account, or for providing more advantageous terms for such an account.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer creditCredit and credit marketsInterest, dividends, interest ratesSmall business