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To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exclude information relating to certain evictions from consumer reports, and for other purposes.
12/30/2022, 4:33 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6862
Bill 117 hr 6862, also known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendment, aims to make changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act in order to exclude information about certain evictions from consumer reports. This bill is designed to protect individuals who have been evicted from having that information negatively impact their credit scores and financial opportunities.
The bill seeks to prevent landlords from reporting eviction information to credit reporting agencies, which can have long-lasting consequences for individuals seeking housing or loans. By excluding this information from consumer reports, the bill aims to provide a fairer and more accurate representation of an individual's creditworthiness.
In addition to excluding eviction information from consumer reports, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These additional purposes are not specified in the summary, but may include further protections for consumers and improvements to the credit reporting system. Overall, Bill 117 hr 6862 is focused on ensuring that individuals are not unfairly penalized for past evictions and that their credit reports accurately reflect their financial history. This bill represents an important step towards creating a more equitable credit reporting system in the United States.
The bill seeks to prevent landlords from reporting eviction information to credit reporting agencies, which can have long-lasting consequences for individuals seeking housing or loans. By excluding this information from consumer reports, the bill aims to provide a fairer and more accurate representation of an individual's creditworthiness.
In addition to excluding eviction information from consumer reports, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These additional purposes are not specified in the summary, but may include further protections for consumers and improvements to the credit reporting system. Overall, Bill 117 hr 6862 is focused on ensuring that individuals are not unfairly penalized for past evictions and that their credit reports accurately reflect their financial history. This bill represents an important step towards creating a more equitable credit reporting system in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 6862
This bill prohibits from inclusion in a consumer credit report information related to an eviction occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency or occurring in the 30 days after the termination of such emergency.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6862
Bill HR 6862 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2022. Bill HR 6862 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2022. Bill HR 6862's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 28, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6862
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
32Democrat Cosponsors
32Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6862
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorPotential Impact Areas
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Consumer credit
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Landlord and tenant
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6862
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exclude information relating to certain evictions from consumer reports, and for other purposes.
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exclude information relating to certain evictions from consumer reports, and for other purposes.
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