Personal Information Privacy Act of 1997

Summary

Personal Information Privacy Act of 1997 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to redefine the term "consumer report" to exclude identifying information listed in a local telephone directory (thereby ensuring that the personal identification information in the credit headers accompanying credit reports of unlisted individuals remains confidential). Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the commercial acquisition or distribution of an individual's social security number (or any derivative of it), as well as its use as a personal identification number, without the individual's written consent. Provides for a civil action in a U.S. District Court by any individual aggrieved by any violation of this prohibition. Provides for civil money penalties for violations as well. Amends the Federal criminal code to require the uses of social security numbers by State departments of motor vehicles to be consistent with the uses authorized by the Social Security Act, the Privacy Act, and by any other statutes explicitly authorizing their use. Prohibits the use of social security numbers by marketing companies.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Ways and Means

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1126)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 10 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 June 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3583-3584)

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 17 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 June 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3870)

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 23 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

11. 29 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1550)

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 June 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 June 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 June 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 June 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor

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