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S. 2561 (105th)

Consumer Reporting Employment Clarification Act of 1998

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 October 1998

Last action

2 November 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-347.

Sponsors

Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV]

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Summary

Consumer Reporting Employment Clarification Act of 1998 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow notice and consent requirements (regarding procurement of a consumer report for employment purposes) to be handled by oral, written, or electronic means when: (1) the consumer involved applies for certan motor carrier employment positions regulated by the Secretary of Transportation or a State transportation agency; and (2) the only interaction at that point between the applicant and the report procurer has been by such means. Allows such means to be used in those circumstances when an adverse action is taken based on the report. (Sec. 3) Allows a consumer reporting agency to furnish such a report only if the agency meets certain requirements, including providing with the report, or having previously provided, a summary (currently, providing with the report a summary) of the consumer's rights. (Sec. 4) Provides national security exemptions for a consumer reporting agency from requirements to disclose to a consumer: (1) the identity of each person that procured a report on that consumer; and (2) that public record information was reported that is likely to have an adverse effect on a consumer's ability to obtain employment. (Sec. 5) Prohibits a consumer reporting agency from reporting on civil suits, civil judgments, and arrest records (currently, reporting on suits and judgments) that are more that seven years before the report or until the governing statute of limitations has expired, whichever is longer. Removes provisions prohibiting the reporting of certain criminal matters more than seven years before the report. Exempts records of criminal convictions from the general prohibition of reporting matters over seven years old.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11638-11639)

    Source: Floor

  2. 6 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11638-11639)

    Source: Floor

  3. 6 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 October 1998

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 October 1998

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 October 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: 10/8/1998 CR H10218-10220)

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 2 November 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-347.

    Source: President

  16. 2 November 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 2 November 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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