Consumer Data Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 4, 2017)
Consumer Data Protection Act
This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to direct a consumer reporting agency experiencing a data breach to: (1) notify the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), other appropriate law enforcement agencies, and affected individuals; (2) provide affected individuals with free credit freezes and credit monitoring services; and (3) establish a consumer assistance unit.
The bill also establishes legal enforcement provisions concerning data breaches at consumer reporting agencies.
The CFPB may examine a consumer reporting agency to assess compliance with personal information protection laws.
What just happenedJul 12, 2018
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 4, 2017
- Jul 12, 2018Committee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate