Sen. Wyden, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said he has introduced a bipartisan bill that would protect recovery payments provided in the recent CARES Act pandemic response legislation from garnishment by private debt collectors.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime economic crisis. Relief was intended for struggling families, not predatory debt collectors," said Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Co . . .
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said he has introduced a bipartisan bill that would protect recovery payments provided in the recent CARES Act pandemic response legislation from garnishment by private debt collectors.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime economic crisis. Relief was intended for struggling families, not predatory debt collectors," said Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Co . . .