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H.R.2796 / 108th Congress

Consumer Credit Protection Act Amendments of 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 18, 2003

Consumer Credit Protection Act Amendments of 2003 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to set forth impermissible uses of consumer credit scores by an insurance provider with respect to a consumer or insurance applicant.

Mandates that any credit scoring system used to generate any risk or credit score be in compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Requires a consumer reporting agency, upon request, to disclose to the consumer clearly and accurately all information in the consumer's file, including: (1) credit consumer reports and any information concerning reports and credit scores; (2) any other risk scores or predictors, including any credit scores used; and (3) a clear, concise summary of how the scores and predictors are derived.

Cites circumstances that require a consumer reporting agency to furnish free disclosures upon request.

Requires every consumer reporting agency taking adverse action based upon a consumer report to: (1) provide a copy of such report, including other risk scores or predictors, and credit scores used; and (2) provide a written summary of all consumer rights and how to exercise them.

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Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D–MS

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  • Financial Services Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    3. Introduced in House

    4. Introduced in House

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