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15 U.S.C. § 1692o

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Exemption for State regulation
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/us/usc/t15/s1692o
Title
15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter
CH41
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The Bureau shall by regulation exempt from the requirements of this subchapter any class of debt collection practices within any State if the Bureau determines that under the law of that State that class of debt collection practices is subject to requirements substantially similar to those imposed by this subchapter, and that there is adequate provision for enforcement. (Pub. L. 90–321, title VIII, § 817, as added Pub. L. 95–109, Sept. 20, 1977, 91 Stat. 883; amended Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1089(1), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2092.) Editorial Notes Amendments2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Bureau” for “Commission” in two places. 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 DateSection 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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