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Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-2547| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act This bill generally provides additional financial protections for consumers and places restrictions on debt collection activities. Regarding additional consumer protections, the bill expands certain protections currently applicable to federally backed student loans to private student loans, including by requiring the discharge of a private student loan in the event of the borrower's death or total and permanent disability; prohibits a consumer reporting agency from adding any information related to a debt arising from a medically necessary procedure to a consumer credit report and places restrictions on the reporting of other types of medical debt; and applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency, states, debt buyers, and businesses engaged in nonjudicial foreclosures. It also prohibits certain loan conditions that limit a borrower's opportunity to be heard in court in the event of default. Additionally, the bill restricts debt collectors and debt collection practices by prohibiting a debt collector from representing to a service member that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in a reduction of rank or similar action, limiting a debt collector's electronic communications with a debtor without the debtor's permission, and requiring a debt collector to provide advance notice to a consumer of the intent to take legal action to collect a debt. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of debt collection on service members and on the use of debt collectors by federal and state agencies.

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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
Apr 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Apr 30, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-23.
May 11, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
May 13, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H2276-2295; text: CR H2276-2279)
May 13, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2547.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.
May 13, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2.
May 13, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 9.
May 13, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 13, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
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May 13, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 20, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.


  • April 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 30, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.


  • April 30, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-23.


  • May 11, 2021
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.


  • May 13, 2021
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H2276-2295; text: CR H2276-2279)


  • May 13, 2021
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2547.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.


  • May 13, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2.


  • May 13, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 9.


  • May 13, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 13, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 13, 2021
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 13, 2021
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
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  • May 13, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 17, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2572: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2628: Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act
  • S 117-2544: Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1657: Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2540: Small Business Lending Fairness Act
  • HR 117-3092: Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2537: Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act
  • HR 117-2498: Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2135: Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
  • HR 117-2458: Non-Judicial Foreclosure Debt Collection Clarification Act
BankruptcyBusiness ethicsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer creditDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceEducation of the disadvantagedEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Reserve SystemGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-2547| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act This bill generally provides additional financial protections for consumers and places restrictions on debt collection activities. Regarding additional consumer protections, the bill expands certain protections currently applicable to federally backed student loans to private student loans, including by requiring the discharge of a private student loan in the event of the borrower's death or total and permanent disability; prohibits a consumer reporting agency from adding any information related to a debt arising from a medically necessary procedure to a consumer credit report and places restrictions on the reporting of other types of medical debt; and applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency, states, debt buyers, and businesses engaged in nonjudicial foreclosures. It also prohibits certain loan conditions that limit a borrower's opportunity to be heard in court in the event of default. Additionally, the bill restricts debt collectors and debt collection practices by prohibiting a debt collector from representing to a service member that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in a reduction of rank or similar action, limiting a debt collector's electronic communications with a debtor without the debtor's permission, and requiring a debt collector to provide advance notice to a consumer of the intent to take legal action to collect a debt. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of debt collection on service members and on the use of debt collectors by federal and state agencies.

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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
Apr 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Apr 30, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-23.
May 11, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
May 13, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H2276-2295; text: CR H2276-2279)
May 13, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2547.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.
May 13, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2.
May 13, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 9.
May 13, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 13, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
View Vote
May 13, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 20, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.


  • April 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 30, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.


  • April 30, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-23.


  • May 11, 2021
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.


  • May 13, 2021
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H2276-2295; text: CR H2276-2279)


  • May 13, 2021
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2547.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.


  • May 13, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2.


  • May 13, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 13, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 9.


  • May 13, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 13, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 13, 2021
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 13, 2021
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
    View Vote


  • May 13, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 17, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2572: Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2628: Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act
  • S 117-2544: Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1657: Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2540: Small Business Lending Fairness Act
  • HR 117-3092: Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2537: Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act
  • HR 117-2498: Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2135: Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
  • HR 117-2458: Non-Judicial Foreclosure Debt Collection Clarification Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyBusiness ethicsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer creditDebt collectionDisaster relief and insuranceEducation of the disadvantagedEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Reserve SystemGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees