LEGISLATION/H.R. 1448

Check Cashing Act of 1993

103-HR-1448103th CongressIntroduced Mar 24, 1993Finance and Financial Sector
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsor

Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-4](D-LA-4)
34 cosponsors

Summary

Check Cashing Act of 1933 - Sets forth licensing requirements for businesses that engage in issuing, redeeming, or cashing checks, travellers' checks, money orders, or similar instruments, or that transmit money. Confers licensing authority over such businesses upon the Federal Trade Commission (the Commission). Subjects violators of this Act to a civil penalty.

Sets a maximum fee limitation which such businesses may charge for their services.

Prohibits a depository institution from refusing to cash government checks where the presenter is the payee and provides sufficient identification. Mandates that checks drawn by Federal agencies be mailed only to specified addresses.

Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to the Congress on the effects of requiring the use of a debit card system for making Federal benefit payments.

Subjects

ChecksCongressional investigationsCongressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementDebit cardsFederal aid programsFeesFines (Penalties)FraudGovernment publicationsLicensesPostal service

Actions (8)

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 29, 1993House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
Apr 30, 1993House committee actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1961-1962)
Apr 21, 1993Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Mar 26, 1993House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 24, 1993House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Mar 24, 1993House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 1993Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 1993Library of Congress