HR 5332 · 116th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2020
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate.(2020-06-30)
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Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions related to consumer credit reports and credit reporting agencies. Credit reporting agencies are directed to create a central online portal that allows consumers to (1) access free credit reports and credit scores, (2) dispute errors, and (3) place or lift security freezes. Consumers will receive a free credit score when requesting a free annual credit report. The bill establishes a public registry for credit reporting agencies. The bill also provides the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with statutory authority for supervising credit reporting agencies. A credit reporting ombudsperson is established at the CFPB, whose responsibilities include resolving persistent errors by credit reporting agencies. A court may award injunctive relief to compel a credit reporting agency to comply with credit report protections. Credit reporting agencies must provide available information to consumers regarding the purpose behind the procurement of a credit report. The bill gives the CFPB the authority to establish data security requirements for credit reporting agencies. The Government Accountability Office must report…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2020As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on December 11, 2019
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