HR 474
117th Congress
House
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer credit
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government studies and investigations
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Plain-English summary
Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to review whether current privacy standards are sufficient to protect consumer financial information against cyber threats. The bill includes provisions related to investigations, enforcement, and regulations that apply to consumer reporting agencies.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Bill text
1 version
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 474: Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-474/
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