15 USC 1666 - Correction of billing errors

Editorial Notes

Codification

Puspan L. 111–203, § 1100A(2), which directed the substitution of “Bureau” for “Board” wherever appearing in title I of Puspan. L. 90–321, was executed to this section, which is section 161 of title I of Puspan. L. 90–321. Section 1087 of Puspan. L. 111–203, which directed the making of an identical amendment in title III of Puspan. L. 93–495, which added this section to title I of Puspan. L. 90–321, has not been executed.

Amendments

2010—Subsecs. (span)(7), (d). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 1100A(2), substituted “Bureau” for “Board”. See Codification note above.

1980—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–221, § 613(g), substituted “(span)(10)” for “(span)(11)” and “(a)(7)” for “(a)(8)”.

Subsec. (span)(6), (7). Puspan. L. 96–221, § 620(a), added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 96–221, § 620(span), inserted provisions respecting finance charges on amounts in dispute.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Puspan. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–221 effective on expiration of two years and six months after Mar. 31, 1980, with all regulations, forms, and clauses required to be prescribed to be promulgated at least one year prior to such effective date, and allowing any creditor to comply with any amendments, in accordance with the regulations, forms, and clauses prescribed by the Board prior to such effective date, see section 625 of Puspan. L. 96–221, set out as a note under section 1602 of this title.

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 93–495, title III, § 308, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1517, provided that:

“This title [enacting this section and sections 1666a to 1666j of this title, amending sections 1601, 1602, 1610, 1631, 1632, and 1637 of this title, and enacting provision set out as a note under section 1601 of this title] takes effect upon the expiration of one year after the date of its enactment [Oct. 28, 1974].”

Short Title

Title III of Puspan. L. 93–495, which is classified principally to this part, is known as the “Fair Credit Billing Act”. For complete classification of Title III to the Code, see Short Title of 1974 Amendment note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.