Federal Debt Recovery Act of 1985

Summary

Federal Debt Recovery Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make contracts retaining private counsel to furnish legal services in the case of any claim of indebtedness owed the United States. Requires the Attorney General, in making such a contract in any judicial district, to make a best effort to retain more than one private counsel from among attorneys regularly engaged in private practice in such district. Prohibits the legal fee payable for such services from exceeding the fee typically charged in the area for the collection of claims of indebtedness. 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 the Congress an annual report on the activities of the Department of Justice to recover such indebtedness. Requires the Comptroller General to carry out an annual audit of the actions taken by the Attorney General pursuant to this Act during the preceding 12 months. Requires the Comptroller General to determine the extent to which there is competition among private counsel to obtain contracts pursuant to this Act, the reasonableness of the fees provided in such contracts, and the results of the debt collection efforts. Requires a report to the Congress on the findings and conclusions resulting from such audit. Requires the Attorney General to transmit to the Congress a report on the actions taken under this Act within 60 days after the date of enactment.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Government Processes.

   Source: Committee

4. 25 July 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from SBA, VA, GAO, OMB, HUD, Agriculture Department, Education Department.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 August 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Education Department.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 September 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 September 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy and Government Processes. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-358.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 November 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 March 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.

   Source: Calendars

10. 7 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-256.

    Source: Committee

11. 7 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-256.

    Source: Committee

12. 19 March 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 March 1986

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-1. Record Vote No: 42.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 March 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 24 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

16. 8 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 29 September 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

18. 29 September 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

19. 29 September 1986

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.5541 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

20. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 29 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

23. 29 September 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

24. 8 October 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

25. 8 October 1986

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 15 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

27. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

28. 16 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

29. 28 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-578.

    Source: President

30. 28 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

31. 28 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 October 1986

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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