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HR 5942 98th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Consumer credit Consumer protection Housing and Housing Finance Rental housing

Tenant Credit Reporting Act

Introduced: June 27, 1984 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jun 27, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jun 27, 1984
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 July 16, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

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