Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 31, 2013)
Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013 - 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.
What just happenedJul 31, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 31, 2013
- Jul 31, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Jul 31, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House