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H.R. 1651

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Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act
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Committee
Latest Action · May 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
April 14, 2005
Cosponsors (40)
10D 30R
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Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prescribe consumer protection guidelines for rental-purchase transactions, including: (1) the determination of rental-purchase cost; (2) disclosure requirements; (3) prohibitions against confessions of judgment, wage assignments, and waiver of consumer claims or defenses; (4) furnishing of statements of account; (5) point-of-rental disclosures; and (6) rental-purchase advertising disclosures. Establishes civil and criminal liability for violations of this Act. Grants enforcement powers to the Federal Trade Commission and to state attorneys general.

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