A bill to amend the Debt Collection Act to permit the Attorney General to retain private counsel for the litigation of select debt collection cases.
Debt Collection Act Amendments of 1985 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make contracts retaining private counsel to furnish collection services in the case of any claim of indebtedness owed the United States. Includes as collection services representation in negotiation, compromise, settlement, and litigation. Declares the following laws and regulations inapplicable to contracts entered into under this Act: (1) the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; (2) the Contract Disputes Act of 1978; and (3) the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Declares that the Attorney General's contracting decisions shall be unreviewable in any court or administrative body. Authorizes executive or legislative agencies, subject to the Attorney General's approval, to refer claims of indebtedness to a private counsel retained under this Act.
Sets forth provisions to be included in contracts made with private counsel.
Declares that a private counsel performing collection services shall be considered a debt collector for purposes of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Requires agencies to include activities conducted under this Act in annual reports on debt collection activities.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Star Print ordered S. 1658.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Government Processes.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from SBA, VA, GAO, OMB, Agriculture Department, Education Department, HUD, Justice Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Justice Department.
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