Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§1692m Reports to Congress by the Bureau; Views of Other Federal Agencies
Title 15 › Chapter 41— CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION › Subchapter V— DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES › § 1692m
Summary
The Bureau must report to Congress within one year after this subchapter takes effect and then every year. Each report must describe its work, offer recommendations, assess how well people are following the rules, and summarize enforcement actions under section 1692l. The Bureau may ask other agencies that enforce under 1692l for their views.
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Title 15, §1692m
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(a)Not later than one year after the effective date of this subchapter and at one-year intervals thereafter, the Bureau shall make reports to the Congress concerning the administration of its functions under this subchapter, including such recommendations as the Bureau deems necessary or appropriate. In addition, each report of the Bureau shall include its assessment of the extent to which compliance with this subchapter is being achieved and a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Bureau under section 1692l of this title.
(b)In the exercise of its functions under this subchapter, the Bureau may obtain upon request the views of any other Federal agency which exercises enforcement functions under section 1692l of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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References in Text
The
Effective Date
of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date occurring on expiration of six months after Sept. 20, 1977. See section 819 of Pub. L. 90–321, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 1692 of this title.
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Bureau” for “Commission” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date
Section effective upon the expiration of six months after Sept. 20, 1977, see section 819 of Pub. L. 90–321, as added by Pub. L. 95–109, set out as a note under section 1692 of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 1692m
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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