HR 1625 · 102th Congress · Commerce

Regional Antidiscrimination and Credit Card Disclosure Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.(1991-04-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Regional Antidiscrimination and Credit Card Disclosure Act of 1991 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from: (1) unilaterally terminating an open end consumer credit card account and requiring immediate repayment of the balance; or (2) reducing the credit limit of such account below the balance and requiring the immediate repayment of the balance in excess of the new limit. Provides exceptions for fraud and breach of contract. Prohibits: (1) an agreement under an open end consumer credit plan from containing a provision allowing a creditor to unilaterally change certain terms before a specified period of notice to the consumer; and (2) arbitrary or capricious changes by the creditor. Declares that those prohibitions do not apply to a prohibition on additional extensions of credit or a reduction in the credit limit in the case of: (1) a material change in the consumer's financial circumstances; (2) default by the consumer; or (3) any change that will benefit the consumer. Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to: (1) conduct a study of econometric credit review scoring systems to determine credit risk prediction accuracy; and (2) develop …

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat