Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 15, 2015)
Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015
This bill requires a creditor that has provided or furnished to a consumer reporting agency any item of information pertaining to an account based on a debt discharged in a case under the federal bankruptcy code to inform such agency that the debt has been discharged in bankruptcy and has a zero balance.
An individual injured by any willful violation of this provision shall recover actual damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, and may recover punitive damages in appropriate circumstances.
What just happenedJul 15, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 15, 2015
- Jul 15, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 15, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate