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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. [1]

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.

[15 U.S.C. § 1681] (1) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit report- ing. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

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.

Section 609 of the FCRA gives consumers the right to request all information in their credit files and the source of that information. Consumers also have the right to know any prospective employer who has accessed their credit report within the last two years.

A 609 letter can help you verify information and identify errors on your credit report. It can also uncover ?hidden? details that don't show up in your free credit report. Section 604 explains the circumstances in which the credit bureaus can release your credit information to various entities.