H.R. 3871 (112th): Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012

Introduced:
Feb 01, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 1, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 01, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 01, 2012
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (4R) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to preserve privilege for information submitted to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

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Last updated Feb 01, 2012.
3 pages

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2/1/2012--Introduced.
Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prohibit information submitted by a person to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the course of any CFPB supervisory or regulatory process from being construed as affecting any privilege such person may claim with respect to such information under federal or state law.

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  • Title 12: BANKS AND BANKING
  • Chapter 53: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
  • Subchapter V: BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
  • Part B: General Powers of the Bureau
  • Section 5512: Rulemaking authority