H.R. 2035 · 108th Congress

Identity Theft and Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2003

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2003-05-08
Latest action
2003-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Summary

Identity Theft and Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prescribe duties imposed upon: (1) a card issuer with respect to confirmation of a consumer's changes of address; and (2) a consumer reporting agency with respect to notice of potential fraud.

Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prescribe duties imposed upon a consumer reporting agency with respect to notice of potential fraud.

Exempts from such requirements: (1) certain consumer reporting agencies acting as resellers of information; (2) certain check services companies; and (3) certain demand deposit account information service companies.

Mandates truncation of credit card and debit card account numbers.

Requires a consumer reporting agency to furnish, upon consumer request, a free annual disclosure of the information in the consumer's file.