Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act This bill places restrictions on the collection of debts owed by small businesses and nonprofit organizations 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 loan holders for losses caused by the suspension of payments.
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBank accounts, deposits, capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDebt 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 ratesSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationWages and earnings
Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act
USA116th CongressHR-6361| House
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act This bill places restrictions on the collection of debts owed by small businesses and nonprofit organizations 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 loan holders for losses caused by the suspension of payments.
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBank accounts, deposits, capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDebt 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 ratesSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationWages and earnings