S 1334 · 108th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Check Truncation Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-25· Sponsored by Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 168. (consideration: CR 6/26/2003 S8811)(2003-06-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Check Truncation Act of 2003 - Sets forth a statutory framework under which a substitute check is the legal equivalent of an original check for all purposes, if the substitute check: (1) accurately represents all of the information on the front and back of the original check as of the time the original check was truncated; and (2) bears the legend: "This is a legal copy of your check. You can use it the same way you would use the original check." Prescribes implementation guidelines, including: (1) substitute check warranties; (2) indemnity procedures; (3) expedited recredit claims for consumers and for banks; (4) procedures for claims; (5) measure of damages; (6) statute of limitations; and (7) consumer education materials.…

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