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H.R. 1493 (102nd)

Account Fraud and Deception Prevention Act of 1991

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Introduced

19 March 1991

Last action

1 April 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Sponsors

Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]

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Summary

Account Fraud and Deception Prevention Act of 1991 - Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit preauthorized transfers from a consumer's account which are made on the basis of: (1) any form of negotiation of any check by the consumer; and (2) a provision contained on any check negotiated by a consumer.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

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