Late Fee Emergency Relief Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 3175

Introduced

Oct 29, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Biological weapons Chemical warfare Chemical weapons Collection of accounts Commerce Consumer credit Consumer protection EBB Terrorism Fees Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Interest rates International Affairs Nuclear terrorism Nuclear warfare Nuclear weapons Postal crimes Postal service Terrorism

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Summary

Late Fee Emergency Relief Act of 2001 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to limit the late fee and annual percentage rate increase imposed upon a consumer credit obligation in the case of any consumer whose principal residence is located in a postal zip code designated by the Postmaster General as a biological, chemical, or radiological attack-related mail disruption area.

Requires the Postmaster General to: (1) designate such an area promptly for a 30-day period following any such mail disruption; and (2) disseminate monthly to specified agencies and publish in the Federal Register the postal zip codes designated as mail disruption areas.

Actions

Nov 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Oct 29, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct 29, 2001

Introduced in House

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