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HR 3140 109th Congress House

Consumer Data Security and Notification Act of 2005

Official title: To expand the protections for sensitive personal information in Federal law to cover the information collection and sharing practices of unregulated informatio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand the protections for sensitive personal information in Federal law to cover the information collection and sharing practices of unregulated information brokers, to enhance information security requirements for consumer reporting agencies and information brokers, and to require consumer reporting agencies, financial institutions, and other entities to notify consumers of data security breaches involving sensitive consumer information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2005 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative procedureBank accountsBank recordsCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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CommerceComputer security measuresConfidential communicationsConsumer creditConsumer educationConsumer protectionCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal investigationCriminal justice informationData banksDepartment of the TreasuryDriver licensesElectronic data interchangeEncryptionFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 30, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 30, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Consumer Data Security and Notification Act of 2005 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to cover communication of personally identifiable information by certain unregulated information brokers who, for compensation, regularly assemble or evaluate personally identifiable information for the purpose of furnishing reports to third parties (thereby bringing them within the scope of FCRA coverage).

Imposes an affirmative, continuing obligation upon each consumer reporting agency to respect the privacy of consumers and to protect the security and confidentiality of their nonpublic personal information.

Instructs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate safeguards for the protection of nonpublic consumer information.

Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to direct federal oversight agencies to include certain data security notification requirements within the regulations governing financial institutions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 29, 2005
Davis, Artur
· Jun 30, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 30, 2005
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 30, 2005
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 30, 2005
WATT, MELVIN
· Jun 30, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3140: Consumer Data Security and Notification Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3140/
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"H.R. 3140: Consumer Data Security and Notification Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3140/.
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H.R. 3140, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3140/.
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