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15 U.S.C. 1692g: Validation of debts

Created in 1977 by Public Law 90-321. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 292f.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–351, §802(c), inserted at end "Collection activities and communications that do not otherwise violate this subchapter may continue during the 30-day period referred to in subsection (a) unless the consumer has notified the debt collector in writing that the debt, or any por… (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–351, §802(a), added subsec. (d). (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 109–351, §802(b), added subsec. (e). (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (e)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.