U.S. Congress - H.R.1608 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009
H.R.1608 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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3/19/2009--Introduced.Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%. Sets fortOfficial Summary
3/19/2009--Introduced.Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%. Sets forth criminal penalties for violation of this Act. Empowers state Attorneys General to enforce this Act. Revises requirements for a periodic statement for each billing cycle with respect to where the total finance charge exceeds 50 cents for a monthly or longer billing cycle, or the pro rata part of 50 cents for a billing cycle shorter than monthly. Requires inclusion of the fee and interest rate, displayed as "FAIR," instead of the total finance charge expressed as an annual percentage rate (APR)....Read the Rest
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