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Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

USA116th CongressHR-3948| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act 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. 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.

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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Dec 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
Dec 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-658.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • November 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.


  • December 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.


  • December 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-658.

Finance and Financial Sector

Civil actions and liabilityDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

USA116th CongressHR-3948| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act 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. 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.

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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Dec 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
Dec 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-658.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • November 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.


  • December 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.


  • December 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-658.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement