H.R. 2086 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2011
H.R. 2086 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jun 2, 2011, sponsored by Heath Shuler with 55 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 2, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 55
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2011 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a consumer reporting agency from making any report containing information related to a single fully paid or settled medical debt of $2,500 or less that had been characterized as delinquent, charged off, or in collection for credit reporting purposes, which, from the date of payment or settlement, antedates the report by more than 45 cale…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Heath Shuler (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 45 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 2, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Sep 13, 2012)
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Committees
- Financial Services Committee
- Budget Committee
More
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