PROTECT Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 12, 2017)
Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act of 2017
This bill amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require supervision and examination of large consumer reporting agencies regarding cybersecurity measures.
The bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow consumers to request a consumer reporting agency to place a security freeze on their reports. The bill includes provisions for fees and exceptions from such fees.
Consumer reporting agencies may not use a consumer's Social Security number in a consumer report or as a method to identify the consumer.
What just happenedOct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 12, 2017
- Oct 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Oct 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 12, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House