H.R. 3175 — Late Fee Emergency Relief Act of 2001

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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.

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2001-10-29
Introduced in House
2001-10-29
Introduced in House
2001-10-29
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2001-11-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Late Fee Emergency Relief Act of 2001

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