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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]

? You have the right to know what is in your file. 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.

The FCRA also provides consumers with the right to opt out of these offers. You can opt out of prescreened lists by calling 888-5-OPTOUT (888-567-8688) or submitting the request online at OptOutPrescreen.com.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs how credit bureaus can collect and share information about individual consumers. Businesses check credit reports for many purposes, such as deciding whether to make a loan or sell insurance to a consumer. Employers may check them, too.

A claim under the FCRA must be brought in federal district court not later than ?2 years after the date of discovery by the plaintiff of the violation that is the basis for such liability or 5 years from the date on which the cause of action arose, whichever is earlier.? 15 U.S.C.