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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 9, 2005
Financial Privacy Breach Notification Act of 2005 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to require a financial institution to promptly notify the following entities whenever a breach of personal information has occurred at such institution: (1) each customer affected by such breach; (2) certain consumer reporting agencies; and (3) appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Requires any person that maintains personal information for or on behalf of a financial institution to promptly notify the institution of any case in which such customer information has been breached. Prescribes notification procedures.
Authorizes a customer injured by a violation of this Act to institute a civil action to recover damages.
Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce compliance with this Act, including the assessment of fines for violations.
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Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6319-6320)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6318-6319)
Introduced in Senate
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