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H.R. 1651 (109th)

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 April 2005

Last action

19 May 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]

Subjects

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Summary

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prescribe consumer protection guidelines for rental-purchase transactions, including: (1) the determination of rental-purchase cost; (2) disclosure requirements; (3) prohibitions against confessions of judgment, wage assignments, and waiver of consumer claims or defenses; (4) furnishing of statements of account; (5) point-of-rental disclosures; and (6) rental-purchase advertising disclosures. Establishes civil and criminal liability for violations of this Act. Grants enforcement powers to the Federal Trade Commission and to state attorneys general.

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

    Source: Committee

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