Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013

Summary

Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Empowers state Attorneys General to enforce this Act. Revises requirements for a periodic statement for each billing cycle with respect to where the total finance charge exceeds 50 cents for a monthly or longer billing cycle, or the pro rata part of 50 cents for a billing cycle shorter than monthly. Requires inclusion of the fee and interest rate, displayed as "FAIR," instead of the total finance charge expressed as an annual percentage rate (APR).

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2504-2505)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2502-2504)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 April 2013 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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