H.R. 1657 · 117th Congress
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ayanna Pressley
- Introduced
- 2021-03-08
- Latest action
- 2021-03-08 · Introduced in House
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.