Relief for Consumers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill places restrictions on the collection of consumer debts during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Among other things, debt collectors may not during such a period enforce a security interest through a repossession or foreclosure, commence or continue litigation to collect a debt, terminate utility service, seize assets, commence or continue an eviction, or charge fees or apply a higher interest rate as a result of nonpayment. After such a period, debt collectors must provide certain repayment options including extending the repayment period for debts. Violations of these provisions are subject to civil enforcement. The Federal Reserve Board must establish a facility to compensate financial institutions for losses caused by the suspension of payments.
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBank accounts, deposits, capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityConsumer creditDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Reserve SystemForeign language and bilingual programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantPostal servicePublic utilities and utility ratesTelephone and wireless communicationWages and earnings
Relief for Consumers During COVID–19 Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6332| House
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Relief for Consumers During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill places restrictions on the collection of consumer debts during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Among other things, debt collectors may not during such a period enforce a security interest through a repossession or foreclosure, commence or continue litigation to collect a debt, terminate utility service, seize assets, commence or continue an eviction, or charge fees or apply a higher interest rate as a result of nonpayment. After such a period, debt collectors must provide certain repayment options including extending the repayment period for debts. Violations of these provisions are subject to civil enforcement. The Federal Reserve Board must establish a facility to compensate financial institutions for losses caused by the suspension of payments.
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBank accounts, deposits, capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityConsumer creditDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Reserve SystemForeign language and bilingual programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantPostal servicePublic utilities and utility ratesTelephone and wireless communicationWages and earnings