FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions (see H.R. 2892), H5260 [31JY]

Courts: bar debt collectors from bringing legal action on a debt in which the statute of limitations has expired against any consumer (see H.R. 3402), H6952 [30OC]

Credit: provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see H.R. 2211), H2964 [24MY]