Federal HB10018 aims to protect servicemembers from debt collector harassment by prohibiting threats related to rank, security clearance, and.
Federal HB10018, the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act, amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to enhance protections for servicemembers against harassment by debt collectors. It prohibits debt collectors from threatening servicemembers with a reduction in rank, revocation of security clearance, or prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The bill defines "covered member" to include active-duty servicemembers, their dependents, and those separated from duty within the past year.
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