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Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F) Supplemental Proposal on Time-Barred Debt

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection proposes to amend Regulation F, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), by proposing to require debt collectors to make certain disclosures when collecting time-barred debts.

Published AUG 02, 2019

Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Extension of Comment Period

The Bureau is extending the comment period for the debt collection NPRM published May 21, 2019. Responses to the NPRM must now be received on or before September 18, 2019.

Proposed rule |

Published MAY 07, 2019

Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F)

The Bureau proposes to amend Regulation F, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), to prescribe Federal rules governing the activities of debt collectors covered by the FDCPA.

Advance notice of proposed rulemaking |

Published NOV 12, 2013

Debt Collection (Regulation F)

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) is seeking comment, data, and information from the public about debt collection practices. Debt collection affects a significant number of consumers and the Bureau is considering proposing rules relating to debt collection. Therefore, the Bureau is interested in learning through responses to this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) about the debt collection system, about consumer experiences with the debt collection system, and about how rules for debt collectors might protect consumers without imposing unnecessary burdens on industry.