HOUSE 1657117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

Last Action: 3/8/2021

Actions

2021-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2021-03-08Introduced in House
2021-03-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-08 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (5)

Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Alma Adams (D-NC)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Telephone and wireless communication

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