Market regulation · 27/11/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Law to Adjust Civil Penalties for Inflation, Amended by Debt Collection Act
Summary
The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, aims to adjust civil penalties for inflation to ensure they keep pace with rising costs, thereby maintaining fairness and effectiveness in government enforcement and debt collection efforts.
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