Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act

Bill: 115-s-1471
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2017-06-28
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Consumer credit

Debt collection

Department of Defense

Military personnel and dependents
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to review and update DOD Directive 1344.09 and any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations governing debt collector interactions with unit commanders of members of the Armed Forces comply with federal consumer protection laws with respect to debt collection. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2017 Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To ensure the compliance of Department of Defense regulations with Federal consumer protection laws on the collection of debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act . 2. Review and update of regulations governing debt collectors interactions with unit commanders of members of the Armed Forces Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of Defense Directive 1344.09 and any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations comply with Federal consumer protection laws with respect to the collection of debt.