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SCAM Debt Act

USA117th CongressHR-1671| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (6)
Bill Foster (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented Debt Act of 2021 or the SCAM Debt Act This bill provides additional requirements for debt collectors when taking legal action to collect a debt. Among other requirements, debt collectors must provide advance notice to the consumer of the intent to take legal action, and provide in the initial pleading certain evidence regarding the debt and a sworn affidavit stating that the statute of limitations has not expired. The bill also sets forth additional information a debt collector must provide to a consumer regarding the debt.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5934
SCAM Debt Act
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5934
    SCAM Debt Act


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityDebt collection

SCAM Debt Act

USA117th CongressHR-1671| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented Debt Act of 2021 or the SCAM Debt Act This bill provides additional requirements for debt collectors when taking legal action to collect a debt. Among other requirements, debt collectors must provide advance notice to the consumer of the intent to take legal action, and provide in the initial pleading certain evidence regarding the debt and a sworn affidavit stating that the statute of limitations has not expired. The bill also sets forth additional information a debt collector must provide to a consumer regarding the debt.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5934
SCAM Debt Act
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5934
    SCAM Debt Act


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (6)
Bill Foster (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityDebt collection