Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 8, 2021
Last action Mar 8, 2021
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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