Fair Credit Reporting Act Rights and Responsibilities

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumer protection.

Credit bureaus.

Crime prevention.

Financial disclosure.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Examines the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), enacted to codify rules regarding how credit information is gathered, disseminated, and used. Discusses consumer rights under FCRA, as well as type of information included in consumer credit reports, permissible uses for credit reports, disclosure requirements, and requirements for users of consumer credit reports and furnishers of information. Addresses recent amendments to the FCRA aimed at preventing identity theft and assisting victims. Reviews legislative proposals in the 113th Congress

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Fair Credit Reporting Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-AML-0099

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license