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HR 3672 100th Congress House Commerce Consumer credit Consumer protection Housing and Community Development Housing and Housing Finance Landlord and tenant Rental housing

Tenant Credit Reporting Act

Introduced: November 20, 1987 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Nov 20, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Nov 20, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tenant Credit Reporting Act - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include within the definition of "consumer report" any information received from a consumer reporting agency for the purpose of establishing a consumer's eligibility for rental of any property as a principal place of residence.

Permits the use of information obtained from a consumer reporting agency in connection with the rental of any property by the consumer as a principal place of residence.

Sets forth information which may not be included in any such consumer report, including the consumer's involvement with tenants organizations, any safety or sanitation complaints, any rent abatements, or unadjudicated landlord complaints.

Requires a consumer reporting agency that records and retains any information regarding an adverse rental action to make a clear and accurate disclosure to the consumer involved.

Sets forth information which a consumer reporting agency must disclose to a consumer when the agency furnishes a report to a person in connection with the consumer's rental of any property as a principal place of residence.

Requires the user of a consumer report that results in an adverse rental action to inform the consumer of the name and address of the consumer reporting agency making the report.

What's happening now December 1, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

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