S 414 · 97th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Cash Discount Act

Introduced 1981-02-05· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.(1981-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cash Discount Act - Title I: Cash Discounts - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to stipulate that any discount (currently, discounts up to five percent) offered by sellers from the "regular price" to induce payment by cash or other means not involving open-end credit plans or credit cards shall not constitute a finance charge. Voids any rule of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System promulgated under the current provision. Title II: Ban on Credit Card Surcharges - Extends the termination of the prohibition against credit card surcharges from February 27, 1981, to February 27, 1984. Title III: Technical Amendment to Truth in Lending - Makes a technical amendment.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans