US HB6706 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-12-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-12-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Correction Act of 2012 - Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude from the definition of "debt collector" any law firm or licensed attorney: (1) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (2) communicating in, or at the direction of, a court of law or in depositions or settlement conferences, in connection with a pending legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client.
Title
Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Correction Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Finance and financial sector
Financial services and investments
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Consumer credit
Finance and financial sector
Financial services and investments
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6706/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6706/BILLS-112hr6706ih.pdf |
