H.R. 4183

Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2014

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113th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4183

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 6, 2014

Mr. Tierney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Empowering States’ Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2014.

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Limits on annual percentage rates

Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

140B.

Limits on Annual Percentage Rates

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual percentage rate applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a residential mortgage transaction), including any fees associated with such a transaction, may not exceed the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the State in which the consumer resides.

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