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Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007

Introduced: June 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 5, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency which has reason to suspect identity theft to: (1) report such suspicion to the U.S. Secret Service; and (2) inform the Attorney General for criminal prosecution.

Requires the Secret Service to forward such information to either the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), respectively, if it has reason to believe that a suspected case of identity theft involves any suspicion of terrorism or immigration violations.

Cites factors for suspicion of identity theft.

Requires a consumer reporting agency to review, at regular intervals, all information on consumers it maintains or controls in order to determine whether there is any basis for suspicion of identity theft.

Sets forth criminal penalties for agency failure to comply with this Act.

What's happening now June 5, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1