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Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2572| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4403
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4403
    Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
Congressional oversightConsumer creditDebt collectionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2572| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4403
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4403
    Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
  • 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