Debt Collection Act of 1981

Summary

Debt Collection Act of 1981 - Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 to permit Federal agencies to disclose specified information concerning an individual to a consumer reporting agency. Authorizes a Federal agency attempting to collect an overdue claim of the United States to notify a consumer reporting agency that a person is responsible for such claim if: (1) the agency sends a written notice informing the person that a consumer reporting agency will be contacted within 60 days, describing the information to be disclosed, and explaining the person's rights of administrative appeal and right of a full explanation of the claim; (2) the person has not agreed to repay the claim or filed for review of the claim; (3) the agency has established procedures for updating and verifying information about the claim; and (4) the agency has reviewed the claim, if requested, and provided for the reconsideration of the decision upon review. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish regulations requiring each agency with outstanding debts to submit annual reports on the amount and number of such debts, the interest charged on such debts, the cost to the agency of collecting debts, and other information on the agency's debt collection activities. Requires the Director to report annually to Congress on the management of agency debt collection activities.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 18 May 1981

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 14 May 1981

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1981

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