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S.1773: Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced July 15, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015 This bill requires a creditor that has provided or furnished to a consumer reporting agency any item of information pertaining to an account based on a debt discharged in a case under the federal bankruptcy code to inform such agency that the debt has been discharged in bankruptcy and has a zero balance. An individual injured by any willful violation of this provision shall recover actual damages,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 15, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 15, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |