H.R. 6470 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020
H.R. 6470 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 7, 2020, sponsored by Katie Porter with 70 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 7, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 70
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements related to the reporting of medical debt. Specifically, a consumer reporting agency may not add certain medical debt information to a consumer credit report. Also, a debt collector may not report certain medical debt information to a consumer reporting agency within a specified time period and must notify the consumer prior to reporting such medical debt.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Katie Porter (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 69 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 7, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Apr 7, 2020)
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- H.R. 3304: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
- H.R. 3311: Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
- S. 239: Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
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Committees
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