House Bill 1657
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1657
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a debt collector from sending electronic communications to a consumer without the consumer's consent. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may not issue rules that allow a debt collector to send unlimited electronic communications. Additionally, the CFPB must report on consumer complaints about electronic communications and enforcement actions taken against debt collectors.
March 8, 2021
03/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
03/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:28 PM