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S. 1471Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act

Sponsored by Elizabeth WarrenSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Introduced June 28, 2017

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The Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act requires the Department of Defense to make sure its rules for collecting debt from service members follow federal consumer protection laws. Within about six months of the law’s passage, the Defense Secretary must examine and revise the relevant DoD directive and any related regulations. The goal is to protect service members from debt‑collection practices that might violate consumer rights.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Defense must review and update DoD Directive 1344.09 and any related regulations within 180 days of the law’s enactment to ensure they comply with federal consumer protection statutes on debt collection.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

June 28, 2017

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

June 28, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

June 28, 2017

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Introduced in SenateIssued June 28, 2017

II

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1471

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 28, 2017

Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To ensure the compliance of Department of Defense regulations with Federal consumer protection laws on the collection of debt.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act .

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Review and update of regulations governing debt collectors interactions with unit commanders of members of the Armed Forces

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of Defense Directive 1344.09 and any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations comply with Federal consumer protection laws with respect to the collection of debt.