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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS

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## SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS **[**[12 U.S.C. 5001 note](/us/usc/t12/s5001)**]** ###
(a)Short Title This Act may be cited as the “Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act” or the “Check 21 Act”. ###
(b)Table of Contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings; purposes. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. General provisions governing substitute checks. Sec. 5. Substitute check warranties. Sec. 6. Indemnity. Sec. 7. Expedited recredit for consumers. Sec. 8. Expedited recredit procedures for banks. Sec. 9. Delays in an emergency. Sec. 10. Measure of damages. Sec. 11. Statute of limitations and notice of claim. Sec. 12. Consumer awareness. Sec. 13. Effect on other law. Sec. 14. Variation by agreement. Sec. 15. Regulations. Sec. 16. Study and report on funds availability. Sec. 17. Statistical reporting of costs and revenues for transporting checks between Federal Reserve banks. Sec. 18. Evaluation and report by the Comptroller General. Sec. 19. Depositary services efficiency and cost reduction. Sec. 20. Effective date.
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