Farm Board Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2396

119th Congress

Farm Board Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Tuberville

Senator

Republican

AL

Cosponsors

5

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Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

The Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act would prohibit debt collectors from threatening military members with reduced rank, loss of security clearance, or military prosecution when trying to collect a debt. This is intended to protect service members from unfair debt collection practices.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

SponsorTommy Tuberville (R-AL)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

ChamberSenate

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Farm Board Act of 2025

The Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act would prohibit debt collectors from threatening military members with reduced rank, loss of security clearance, or military prosecution when trying to collect a debt. This is intended to protect service

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act would prohibit debt collectors from threatening military members with reduced rank, loss of security clearance, or military prosecution when trying to collect a debt. This is intended to protect service members from unfair debt collection practices.

Bill Number: 2396
Sponsor: Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

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Fact Sheet

Title: Farm Board Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2396
Sponsor: Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: The Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act would prohibit debt collectors from threatening military members with reduced rank, loss of security clearance, or military prosecution when trying to collect a debt. This is intended to protect service members from unfair debt collection pra

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act would prohibit debt collectors from threatening military members with reduced rank, loss of security clearance, or military prosecution when trying to collect a debt. This is intended to protect service members from unfair debt collection practices.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act This bill prohibits a debt collector from threatening a service member with a reduction of rank, revocation of their security clearance, or military prosecution in the course of collecting a debt. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of this prohibition on the timely delivery of information to service members, military readiness, and national security.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits debt collectors from threatening service members with a reduction in rank, revocation of security clearance, or military prosecution when collecting a debt
Requires the Government Accountability Office to report on how this prohibition impacts the timely delivery of information to service members, military readiness, and national security
Aims to protect service members from unfair and coercive debt collection tactics

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly impact active-duty military personnel by preventing debt collectors from using threats about their career and security clearance as leverage when trying to collect debts. This could help ensure service members are not taken advantage of and are able to focus on their duties without undue financial stress.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2396, 119th Congress (2025). "Farm Board Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2396

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