HR 13070 · 95th Congress · Right of privacy
Right to Financial Privacy Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.(1978-06-09)
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Right to Financial Privacy Act - Prohibits any Government authority from having access to or obtaining copies of the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless such records are reasonably described and: (1) such customer has authorized such disclosure; (2) such records are disclosed in reponse to an administrative subpena; (3) such records are disclosed in response to a court order; (4) such records are disclosed in response to a search warrant; or (5) such records are disclosed in response to a formal written request meeting specified requirements. Prohibits any financial institution from providing to any Government authority access to, or the information contained in, the financial records of any customer except in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Sets forth provisions concerning customer authorization, administrative subpenas and summons, court orders, search warrants, and formal written requests. Sets forth specified notice provisions and customer challenge provisions to be provided when access to financial records is sought. Permits a Government authority to obtain financial records upon the sworn statement to the financial institution by …
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