HR 8802 · 94th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.(1975-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments - Prohibits, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a consumer reporting agency from making any consumer report containing records of arrest or criminal conviction if the consumer involved: (1) was sentenced under the Youth Corrections Act; (2) was not convicted of a crime of violence; and (3) subsequently received a certificate setting aside his conviction. Provides that no consumer reporting agency may make any report containing information of records of arrest or indictment if: (1) the police have elected not to refer a matter to a prosecutor; (2) a prosecutor has elected not to commence criminal proceedings; or (3) a case results in: (a) acquittal, (b) charge dismissed, (c) nolle prosequi, (d) no paper, or (e) case continued without finding.…

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