HR8356-118

Introduced

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for a safe harbor for small-dollar credit products, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 10, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for a safe harbor for small-dollar credit products, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Environment, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H345EBFAFE9FC412F897EA63B29B0EEE6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Dollar Loan Certainty Act.
  • Section H1D039749C7514B958D026FE607622C8A: 2. Safe harbor for small-dollar credit products The Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 109 the following:...
  • Section H2789A90115C142819AAFB89D20F4C317: 110. Safe harbor for small-dollar credit products If a covered entity complies with the requirements set forth in subsections (b), (c), and (e) with respect to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for a safe harbor for small-dollar credit products, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Environment, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for a safe harbor for small-dollar credit products, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Environment Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 10, 2024

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Environment Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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