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15 U.S.C. § 1681g — Disclosures to consumers

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15 U.S.C. § 1681g — Disclosures to consumers

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15 U.S.C. § 1681 — Congressional findings and statement of purpose

**(a) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting** The Congress makes the following findings: (1) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. (2) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. (3) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. (4) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer’s right to privacy. **(b) Reasonable procedures** It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

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15 U.S.C. § 1681j — Charges for certain disclosures

**(a) Free annual disclosure** (1) **Nationwide consumer reporting agencies** (A) *In general* — All consumer reporting agencies described in subsections (p) and (w) 11 See References in Text note below. of [section 1681a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall make all disclosures pursuant to [section 1681g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681g&num=0&edition=prelim) once during any 12-month period upon request of the consumer and without charge to the consumer. (B) *Centralized source* — Subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to a consumer reporting agency described in [section 1681a(p) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681a/p&num=0&edition=prelim) only if the request from the consumer is made using the centralized source established for such purpose in accordance with section 211(c) 1 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. (C) *Nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency* (i) *In general* — The Commission 22 So in original. Probably should be “Bureau”. shall prescribe regulations applicable to each consumer reporting agency described in section 1681a(w) 1 of this title to require the establishment of a streamlined process for consumers to request consumer reports under subparagraph (A), which shall include, at a minimum, the establishment by each such agency of a toll-free telephone number for such requests. (ii) *Considerations* — In prescribing regulations under clause (i), the Bureau shall consider— (I) the significant demands that may be placed on consumer reporting agencies in providing such consumer reports;

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15 U.S.C. § 1681a — Definitions; rules of construction

**(a)** Definitions and rules of construction set forth in this section are applicable for the purposes of this subchapter. **(b)** The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity. **(c)** The term “consumer” means an individual. **(d) Consumer Report.—** (1) **In general.—** — The term “consumer report” means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumer’s eligibility for— (A) credit or insurance to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes; (B) employment purposes; or (C) any other purpose authorized under [section 1681b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Exclusions.—** — Except as provided in paragraph (3), the term “consumer report” does not include— (A) subject to [section 1681s–3 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681s-3&num=0&edition=prelim), any— (i) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report; (ii) communication of that information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control; or (iii) communication of other information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, if it

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5 U.S.C. § 552a — Records maintained on individuals

**(a) Definitions.—** For purposes of this section— (1) the term “agency” means agency as defined in section 552(e) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; (2) the term “individual” means a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (3) the term “maintain” includes maintain, collect, use, or disseminate; (4) the term “record” means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by an agency, including, but not limited to, his education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains his name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print or a photograph; (5) the term “system of records” means a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual; (6) the term “statistical record” means a record in a system of records maintained for statistical research or reporting purposes only and not used in whole or in part in making any determination about an identifiable individual, except as provided by [section 8 of title 13](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title13-section8&num=0&edition=prelim); (7) the term “routine use” means, with respect to the disclosure of a record, the use of such record for a purpose which is compatible with the purpose for which it was collected; (8) the term “matching program”— (A) means any computerized comparison of— (i) two or more automated systems of records or a system of records with non-Federal records for the purpose

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12 U.S.C. § 1811 — Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

**(a) Establishment of Corporation** There is hereby established a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) which shall insure, as hereinafter provided, the deposits of all banks and savings associations which are entitled to the benefits of insurance under this chapter, and which shall have the powers hereinafter granted. **(b) Asset disposition division** (1) **Establishment** — The Corporation shall have a separate division of asset disposition. (2) **Management** — The division of asset disposition shall have an administrator who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. (3) **Responsibilities of division** — The division of asset disposition shall carry out all of the responsibilities of the Corporation under this chapter relating to the liquidation of insured depository institutions and the disposition of assets of such institutions.

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15 U.S.C. § 1681h — Conditions and form of disclosure to consumers

**(a) In general** (1) **Proper identification** — A consumer reporting agency shall require, as a condition of making the disclosures required under [section 1681g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681g&num=0&edition=prelim), that the consumer furnish proper identification. (2) **Disclosure in writing** — Except as provided in subsection (b), the disclosures required to be made under [section 1681g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681g&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be provided under that section in writing. **(b) Other forms of disclosure** (1) **In general** — If authorized by a consumer, a consumer reporting agency may make the disclosures required under 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by “section”. 1681g of this title— (A) other than in writing; and (B) in such form as may be— (i) specified by the consumer in accordance with paragraph (2); and (ii) available from the agency. (2) **Form** — A consumer may specify pursuant to paragraph (1) that disclosures under [section 1681g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681g&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be made— (A) in person, upon the appearance of the consumer at the place of business of the consumer reporting agency where disclosures are regularly provided, during normal business hours, and on reasonable notice; (B) by telephone, if the consumer has made a written request for disclosure by telephone; (C) by electronic means, if available from the agency; or (D) by any other reasonable means that is available from the agency. **(c) Trained personnel** Any consumer reporting agency shall provide trained person

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15 U.S.C. § 1681t — Relation to State laws

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), this subchapter does not annul, alter, affect, or exempt any person subject to the provisions of this subchapter from complying with the laws of any State with respect to the collection, distribution, or use of any information on consumers, or for the prevention or mitigation of identity theft, except to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with any provision of this subchapter, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency. **(b) General exceptions** No requirement or prohibition may be imposed under the laws of any State— (1) with respect to any subject matter regulated under— (A) subsection (c) or (e) of [section 1681b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681b&num=0&edition=prelim), relating to the prescreening of consumer reports; (B) [section 1681i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681i&num=0&edition=prelim), relating to the time by which a consumer reporting agency must take any action, including the provision of notification to a consumer or other person, in any procedure related to the disputed accuracy of information in a consumer’s file, except that this subparagraph shall not apply to any State law in effect on September 30, 1996; (C) subsections (a) and (b) of [section 1681m of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681m&num=0&edition=prelim), relating to the duties of a person who takes any adverse action with respect to a consumer; (D) [section 1681m(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1681m/d&num=0&edition=prelim), relating to the duties of persons w

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15 U.S.C. § 1681g — Disclosures to consumers

Page 1582 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 1681f 1 See References in Text note below. (B) the agency or department certifies in writing to the person reselling the report that nondisclosure is necessary to protect classified information or the safety of per- sons employed by or contracting with, or un- dergoing investigation for work or con- tracting with the agency or department. (Pub. L. 90–321, title VI, § 607, as added Pub. L. 91–508, title VI, § 601, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1130; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2407, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–435; Pub. L. 105–107, title III, § 311(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2256; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1088(a)(2)(A), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2087.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1681b(b)(4) of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(3)(A), was subsequently amended, and section 1681b(b)(4)(E) no longer defines the term ‘‘classified in- formation’’. However, such term is defined elsewhere in that section. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 111–203 substituted ‘‘Bu- reau’’ for ‘‘Federal Trade Commission’’ in two places. 1997—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 105–107 added par. (3). 1996—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 104–208 added subsecs. (c) to (e). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the des- ignated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–107 effective as if included in chapter 1 of subtitle D of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104–208, as of Sept. 30, 1996, see section 311(c) of Pub. L. 105–107,

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