To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H7F4C3441AA894DC698BBD209C4477B1C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act.
- Section H90D314B440A44D31BD206C41B8E02910: 2. Enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of servicemembers Section 805 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692c) is amended...
- Section HF4B67BD7E2B647A9A7B239A6339114E3: 3. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on the impact of this Act on— the timely...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Veterans Affairs, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Dean of Pennsylvania (for herself and Mr. Davidson) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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