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Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

USA117th CongressHR-2628| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation. A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations. The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3948
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3948
    Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act


  • April 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
Civil actions and liabilityDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

USA117th CongressHR-2628| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation. A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations. The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3948
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3948
    Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act


  • April 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

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
Civil actions and liabilityDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement