S. 1216 · 109th Congress
Identity Theft bill
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jon Corzine
- Introduced
- 2005-06-09
- Latest action
- 2005-06-09 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Financial Privacy Breach Notification Act of 2005 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to require a financial institution to promptly notify the following entities whenever a breach of personal information has occurred at such institution: (1) each customer affected by such breach; (2) certain consumer reporting agencies; and (3) appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Requires any person that maintains personal information for or on behalf of a financial institution to promptly notify the institution of any case in which such customer information has been breached. Prescribes notification procedures.
Authorizes a customer injured by a violation of this Act to institute a civil action to recover damages.
Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce compliance with this Act, including the assessment of fines for violations.