H.R. 3997 [109th]: Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 3997:

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA)

109^th Congress

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To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for secure financial data, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor:

Rep. Steven LaTourette [R-OH14]show cosponsors (24)

Text:

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Cost:

less than $1 per American in 2006.

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Status:

	Introduced	Oct 6, 2005
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Mar 16, 2006
	House Vote	(did not occur)
	Senate Vote	(did not occur)
	Signed by President	(did not occur)

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Last Action:

Jun 2, 2006: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.

Other Titles:

-- Identity Theft bill

-- Financial Data Protection Act of 2006

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