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H.R. 4321 (105th)

Financial Information Privacy Act of 1998

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 July 1998

Last action

25 September 1998 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

Sponsors

Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Financial Information Privacy Act of 1998 - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to: (1) specify the types of enterprises constituting a financial institution within its purview; and (2) authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe regulations clarifying or describing the types of institutions which shall be treated as financial institutions for purposes of this Act. Declares it a violation of this Act to obtain or receive under false pretenses customer information of a financial institution. Grants the FTC, certain banking regulatory agencies, and the States enforcement powers under this Act. Subjects violations of this Act to Federal criminal penalties. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on: (1) the efficacy and adequacy of the remedies provided in this Act; and (2) recommendations for additional action to address threats to the privacy of financial information.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 August 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 August 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 August 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 105-701, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 August 1998

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 25, 1998 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(j), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 21 August 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 105-701, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 September 1998

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than Sept. 25, 1998 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jusrisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 24 September 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 September 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 September 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 25 September 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 25 September 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 25 September 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-701, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 25 September 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-701, Part II.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 25 September 1998

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    Reported in House · EN · 25 September 1998

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 25 September 1998

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 21 August 1998

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    Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 1998

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