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A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide protections for consumers after a data breach at a consumer reporting agency, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2188| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2018
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer Data Protection Act This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to direct a consumer reporting agency experiencing a data breach to: (1) notify the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), other appropriate law enforcement agencies, and affected individuals; (2) provide affected individuals with free credit freezes and credit monitoring services; and (3) establish a consumer assistance unit. The bill also establishes legal enforcement provisions concerning data breaches at consumer reporting agencies. The CFPB may examine a consumer reporting agency to assess compliance with personal information protection laws.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4544
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-361.
  • December 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4544
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-361.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4544: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide protections for consumers after a data breach at a consumer reporting agency, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer creditCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment studies and investigationsRight of privacy

A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide protections for consumers after a data breach at a consumer reporting agency, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2188| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2018
Consumer Data Protection Act This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to direct a consumer reporting agency experiencing a data breach to: (1) notify the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), other appropriate law enforcement agencies, and affected individuals; (2) provide affected individuals with free credit freezes and credit monitoring services; and (3) establish a consumer assistance unit. The bill also establishes legal enforcement provisions concerning data breaches at consumer reporting agencies. The CFPB may examine a consumer reporting agency to assess compliance with personal information protection laws.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4544
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-361.
  • December 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4544
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-361.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4544: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide protections for consumers after a data breach at a consumer reporting agency, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer creditCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment studies and investigationsRight of privacy