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S. 3034 (107th)

Check Truncation Act

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Introduced

2 October 2002

Last action

2 October 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Education

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Summary

Check Truncation Act - Sets forth a statutory framework under which a substitute check is the legal equivalent of an original check for all purposes, if the substitute check: (1) accurately represents all of the information on the front and back of the original check as of the time the original check was truncated; and (2) bears the legend: "This is a legal copy of your check. You can use it the same way you would use the original check." Prescribes implementation guidelines, including: (1) indemnity procedures; (2) substitute check warranties; (3) expedited recredit claims for consumers and for banks; (4) procedures for claims; (5) measure of damages; (6) statute of limitations; and (7) consumer education materials.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9852)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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