Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4028
115th Congress(2017-2018)
PROTECT Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 12, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 12, 2017
Latest Action
Oct 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4028
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act of 2017

This bill amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require supervision and examination of large consumer reporting agencies regarding cybersecurity measures.

The bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow consumers to request a consumer reporting agency to place a security freeze on their reports. The bill includes provisions for fees and exceptions from such fees.

Consumer reporting agencies may not use a consumer's Social Security number in a consumer report or as a method to identify the consumer.

Text (1)
October 12, 2017
Actions (2)
10/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
10/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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