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H.R. 2568, The Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007
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H.R. 2568 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft.
Detailed Summary
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.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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debi guenterberg
August 11, 2008, 4:59pm (report abuse)why would anyone be against this bill unless they are lobbying for the credit reporting agencies? credit reporting agencies do allow multiple use of one social securty number for different people. This allows 3 different credit reports and victims of identity theft never know that someone is using their own name but your social security number. The victim then cannot get credit from a lender because someone else is already using it...