Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2001
Summary
Prescribes guidelines for authorized seller termination charges.
Grants a rent-to-own transaction: (1) the same warranty and guaranty protections as apply to a consumer credit sale or retail installment sale; and (2) specified statutory protections under the Truth in Lending Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act..
Mandates specified seller disclosures on goods in a rent-to-own transaction, including payment terms. Prohibits specified seller practices. Grants the Federal Trade Commission enforcement powers.
Subjects a seller to civil liability to the consumer for violations of this Act.