H.R. 2568 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inCredit 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 edit the wikiU.S. Secret Service; and be(2) inform the firstAttorney General for criminal prosecution.

Requires the Secret Service to provide a detailed summaryforward such information to either the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the bill!)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.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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