H.R.946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions, to require customer consent before a depository institution may initiate overdraft protection services and fees, to enhance the information made available to consumers relating to overdraft protection services and fees, to prohibit systematic manipulation in the posting of checks and other debits to a depository account for the purpose of generating overdraft protection fees, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions, to require customer consent before a depository institution may initiate overdraft protection services and fees, to enhance the information made available to consumers relating to overdraft protection services and fees, to prohibit systematic manipulation in the posting of checks and other debits to a depository account for the purpose of generating overdraft protection fees, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/8/2007--Introduced.Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to set forth restrictions on: (1) overdraft protection programs or services for consumers; and (2) representations or statements with respect to such a program or service in any advertisOfficial Summary
2/8/2007--Introduced.Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to set forth restrictions on:
(1) overdraft protection programs or services for consumers; and
(2) representations or statements with respect to such a program or service in any advertisement or promotion. Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Expedited Funds Availability Act to set forth restrictions on overdraft protection programs or services for consumers.
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H.R.946: Plain Writing Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
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