HR 2572 United States House · 117th Congress

Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021

Summary
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 15, 2021 Last action Apr 15, 2021
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Apr 15, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Apr 15, 2021
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