Protect Victims of Identity Theft Act of 2001

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Introduced

28 November 2001

Last action

14 January 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

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19 August 2025

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Summary

Protect Victims of Identity Theft Act of 2001 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with respect to the statute of limitations on actions, to provide that an action to enforce a liability may be brought not later than two years after the date on which the violation is discovered or should have been discovered by the exercise of reasonable diligence. Tolls such limitation period during any period during which a defendant has materially and willfully misrepresented information statutorily required to be disclosed where such misrepresentation is material to establishment of liability.

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Timeline

28 November 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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
28 November 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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
28 November 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 November 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Source: Committee
14 January 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3368
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