S.Amdt. 1294Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

To enhance consumer credit protections for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

What it does: Adds SEC. 577. ENHANCEMENT OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS at the end of subtitle H of title V
Sponsored by Jack ReedSen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
Submitted November 18, 2011

What it changes

1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Adds SEC. 577. ENHANCEMENT OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS at the end of subtitle H of title V

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    In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    "(B) The term on the Council of the members appointed under clause (iv) of paragraph (1)(B) shall be three years.".

    Inserted: SEC. 577. ENHANCEMENT OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

    Inserted: (a) Prohibited Actions.--Subsection (e) of section 987 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in paragraph (6), by striking "or" at the end;

    Inserted: (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and

    Inserted: (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs:

    Inserted: "(7) the creditor charges the borrower a fee for overdraft service (as that term is defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.) and implementing regulations) in connection with a withdrawal from an automated teller machine or a one-time debit card transaction;

    Inserted: "(8) the creditor charges the borrower a fee for overdraft service (as so defined) where such fee is triggered as the result of the institution having posted the borrower's transactions in order from largest to smallest; or".

    Inserted: (b) Regulations.--Subsection (h)(3) of such section is amended--

    Inserted: (1) by inserting "at least every two years" after "consult"; and

    Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

    Inserted: "(H) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.".

    Inserted: (c) Consumer Credit.--Subsection (i)(6) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "Such term shall also include credit under an open end consumer credit plan (as defined by section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602) and implementing regulations), except that the Secretary of Defense may exclude credit under such a plan that provides for amortizing payments over a period of at least 92 days.".

    Original wording

    At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following:

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As printed

At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following:

SEC. 577. ENHANCEMENT OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

(a) Prohibited Actions.--Subsection (e) of section 987 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph (6), by striking “or” at the end;

(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and

(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs:

“(7) the creditor charges the borrower a fee for overdraft service (as that term is defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.) and implementing regulations) in connection with a withdrawal from an automated teller machine or a one-time debit card transaction;

“(8) the creditor charges the borrower a fee for overdraft service (as so defined) where such fee is triggered as the result of the institution having posted the borrower's transactions in order from largest to smallest; or”.

(b) Regulations.--Subsection (h)(3) of such section is amended--

(1) by inserting “at least every two years” after “consult”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(H) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”.

(c) Consumer Credit.--Subsection (i)(6) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Such term shall also include credit under an open end consumer credit plan (as defined by section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602) and implementing regulations), except that the Secretary of Defense may exclude credit under such a plan that provides for amortizing payments over a period of at least 92 days.”.

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)

December 1, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)

December 1, 2011

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Point of order that the amendment violates Rule XXII raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1294.

December 1, 2011

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Amendment SA 1294 ruled non-germane by the chair.

December 1, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8014)

November 30, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7944)

November 29, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885-7886)

November 28, 2011

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Senate amendment submitted

November 18, 2011

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1294 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Reed.(consideration: CR S7811-7814; text: CR S7812)

November 18, 2011

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Amendment SA 1294 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S7811-7814; text: CR S7812) To enhance consumer credit protections for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

November 18, 2011