S2454-119

Introduced

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.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 24, 2025

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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 H3F466A9D260941119506321A78054CD8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act.
  • Section HE67CB357DC644FA486556BF6EFFCB6F8: 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 H7B8D454DEDD84924938FDA64173D24CC: 3. GAO study In this section, the term covered individual has the meaning given the term in subsection (e) of section 805 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices...

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

Defense Veterans Affairs Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 24, 2025

Mr. Warnock (for himself, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Veterans Affairs Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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