H.R. 3891 — Bill Payment Grace Period Act of 2001

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Bill Payment Grace Period Act of 2001 - Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit creditors from taking action that is adverse to the interests of a consumer with respect to certain payments that are due in or shortly after the period of a disruption of the mail resulting from a national emergency.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to designate (and extend up to seven additional days) a grace period for the making of debt payments by mail in such circumstances.

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2002-03-07
Introduced in House
2002-03-07
Introduced in House
2002-03-07
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2002-03-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Bill Payment Grace Period Act of 2001

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