Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

Summary

Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019 This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency and to debt buyers. A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation becomes delinquent or defaults. Specified notice to the consumer of such a sale or transfer is required. A collector of debt owed to a federal agency may not collect any interest, fee, charge, or expense that is (1) unreasonable in relation to actual costs, (2) not authorized by a contract between the debt collector and the federal agency, or (3) greater than 10% of the amount collected. The Government Accountability Office must report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 December 2020

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 December 2020

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 15 December 2020

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 September 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 September 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 September 2019

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