To amend the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
05/04/2017
Introduced in House
05/04/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (6)
Date
All Actions
09/07/2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral. Action By: House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
06/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
05/04/2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
05/04/2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
05/04/2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
05/04/2017
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
09/07/2017 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
06/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
05/04/2017 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/04/2017 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/04/2017 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Financial Services
05/04/2017
Referred to
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
09/07/2017
Hearings by
House Judiciary
05/04/2017
Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice
06/07/2017
Referred to
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This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit the recovery amount available in a class action lawsuit to the lesser of $500,000 or 1% of the net worth of the defendant. The bill also eliminates the awarding of punitive damages.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (05/04/2017)
FCRA Liability Harmonization Act
This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit the recovery amount available in a class action lawsuit to the lesser of $500,000 or 1% of the net worth of the defendant. The bill also eliminates the awarding of punitive damages.