Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a federal statute that protects consumers from unfair or unconscionable collection practices by debt collectors. The text of this statute is provided as general information to the public. It may be amended, revised, or rescinded at any time without notice. This information is not intended to be legal advice. For more information, please see our disclaimer.

15 U.S.C. § 1692m. Reports to Congress by the Commission; views of other Federal agencies

(a) Not later than one year after the effective date of this title and at one-year intervals thereafter, the Commission shall make reports to the Congress concerning the administration of its functions under this title [15 USCS §§ 1692 et seq.], including such recommendations as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate. In addition, each report of the Commission shall include its assessment of the extent to which compliance with this title [15 USCS §§ 1692 et seq.] is being achieved and a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission under section 814 of this title [15 USCS § 1692l]

(b) In the exercise of its functions under this title [15 USCS §§ 1692 et seq.], the Commission may obtain upon request the views of any other Federal agency which exercises enforcement functions under section 814 of this title [15 USCS § 1692l].