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Federal Legislative Activity in 2023 Amend Section 604(c) of the FCRA to address the treatment of pre-screening report requests. Section 604(c) governs the furnishing of reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by the consumer.
Under the Act, all credit reporting agencies are required to: Only collect and report accurate credit information. Maintain accurate files. Provide individuals with a copy of their credit file upon request and free of charge if a report is inaccurate.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Public Law No. 91-508, was enacted in 1970 to promote accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs).
In addition, all consumers are entitled to one free disclosure every 12 months upon request from each nationwide credit bureau and from nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies. See .consumerfinance.gov/learnmore for additional information.
CLAIM: A new law passed by Congress ?allows you to permanently remove any negative debt? from your credit report that is over two years old. AP'S ASSESSMENT: False. The law referenced in the video to support that claim, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, has been around since 1970.
On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule requiring updates to Bureau and other federal agency contact information within the Fair Credit Reporting Agency (FCRA) Summary of Consumer Rights form.
Consumer Credit and the Removal of Medical Collections from Credit Reports. The three nationwide consumer reporting companies announced the removal of medical collections under $500 from consumer credit reports on April 11, 2023.
What Is The 7 Year Rule? The 7 year rule means that your credit report only reflects payments, balances, and accounts that have been used in the past 7 years. Typically, this affects negative (or derogatory) items on your report. However, some negative items will stay on your credit report for more than 7 years.