Identity Theft Notification and Credit Restoration Act of 2003

Summary

Identity Theft Notification and Credit Restoration Act of 2003 - 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. Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency to include a fraud alert in a consumer file: (1) upon notification by financial institution; and (2) upon consumer request. Requires a consumer reporting agency to ensure that each person procuring credit information with respect to a consumer is made aware of the existence of a fraud alert in the consumer's file, regardless of whether a full credit report, credit score, or summary report is requested. Mandates no-cost consumer access to credit reports and scores once during each calendar year and once every three months during the one-year period beginning on the date on which a fraud alert is included in the consumer file. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate implementing regulations.

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Timeline

1. 2 October 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 October 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 October 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 October 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 October 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 October 2003

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Sponsors

• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

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