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Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4403| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
J. French Hill (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019 This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency and to debt buyers. A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation becomes delinquent or defaults. 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 any interest, fee, charge, or expense that is (1) unreasonable in relation to actual costs, (2) not authorized by a contract between the debt collector and the federal agency, or (3) greater than 10% of the amount collected. The Government Accountability Office must report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.

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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2516
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
Dec 15, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-654.
  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2516
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


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


  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.


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


  • December 15, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.


  • December 15, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-654.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-2516: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019
Congressional oversightConsumer creditDebt collectionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4403| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019 This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency and to debt buyers. A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation becomes delinquent or defaults. 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 any interest, fee, charge, or expense that is (1) unreasonable in relation to actual costs, (2) not authorized by a contract between the debt collector and the federal agency, or (3) greater than 10% of the amount collected. The Government Accountability Office must report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2516
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
Dec 15, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-654.
  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2516
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


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


  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.


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


  • December 15, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.


  • December 15, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-654.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
J. French Hill (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-2516: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConsumer creditDebt collectionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operationsUser charges and fees