United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3948 (116th)
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act
Introduced
24 July 2019
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Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
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7 April 2025
Summary
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).
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2020
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2020
Reported to House
summary · EN · 16 December 2020
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 July 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3948
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/3948