A bill to amend section 3718 of title 31, United States Code, to authorize contracts retaining private counsel to furnish collection services in the case of indebtedness owed the United States.

Summary

Authorizes the Attorney General to make contracts retaining private counsel to furnish collection services in the case of any claim of indebtedness owed the United States. Permits the head of an executive or legislative agency to refer to a private counsel so retained any claims of indebtedness owed the United States arising out of such agency's activities. Declares that for the purposes of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a private counsel performing collection services under this Act shall be considered a debt collector. Requires the Attorney General to transmit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the Department of Justice to recover such indebtedness. Requires the Attorney General to transmit to Congress a report on the actions taken under this Act within 60 days after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 April 1984

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from GAO, Justice.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 1984

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From GAO.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 July 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 August 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 September 1984

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.6218 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 March 1984

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
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