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Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2516| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Lee (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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 arises. 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 shall report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4403
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4403
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4403: 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 CongressS-2516| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
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 arises. 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 shall report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4403
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4403
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Lee (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4403: 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