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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 15, 2003
Prevent Identity Theft From Affecting Lives and Livelihoods (PITFALL) Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to provide nonliability for victims of identity theft following issuance of a no-fault letter by a State agency upon completion of its investigation into the matter.
Cites duties of a creditor with respect to other creditors and credit reporting agencies following receipt of such State-issued no-fault letter.
Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a consumer reporting agency from including or maintaining information concerning any transaction involved in the identity theft with respect to which such no-fault letter has been issued.
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Cites duties of a consumer reporting agency with respect to other creditors and credit reporting agencies following receipt of such State-issued no-fault letter.
Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to set forth the duties of a debt collector following receipt of such a State-issued no-fault letter.
Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to shield a person from liability for any electronic fund transfer with respect to which such no-fault letter has been issued.
Cites duties of a financial institution following receipt of such State-issued no-fault letter.
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Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R–PA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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