Consumer Data Protection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (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 happenedDec 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 4, 2017
- Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House