HR 6706 · 112th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Correction Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-12-27· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2012-12-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Correction Act of 2012 - 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.…

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