Rep. Kuster Urges Treasury Secretary to Protect Stimulus Checks From Private Debt Collectors
April 21, 2020
April 21, 2020
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is calling on Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to protect stimulus payments for individuals from private debt collectors. Kuster is urging regulations designating Economic Impact Payments (stimulus payments) authorized by the CARES Act as federal benefits exempt from garnishment. While the CARES Act explicitly prohibits the federal government fr . . .
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is calling on Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to protect stimulus payments for individuals from private debt collectors. Kuster is urging regulations designating Economic Impact Payments (stimulus payments) authorized by the CARES Act as federal benefits exempt from garnishment. While the CARES Act explicitly prohibits the federal government fr . . .