What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act This bill requires a consumer credit data reseller (a consumer reporting agency that does not maintain a credit database of its own, but assembles and merges a consumer's credit information from other agencies that it provides to a third party) to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the credit information it provides. A reseller may not be held liable under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for the information it provides if the reseller accurately communicates the information obtained from another consumer reporting agency.
Action Timeline
2026-03-27
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-27
Introduced in House
2026-03-27
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8141 pass?
HR.8141 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.8141 do?
Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act This bill requires a consumer credit data reseller (a consumer reporting agency that does not maintain a credit database of its own, but assembles and merges a consumer's credit information from other agencies that it provides to a third party) to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the credit information it provides. A reseller may not be held liable under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for the information it provides if the reseller accurately communicates the information obtained from another consumer reporting a…
Who sponsored HR.8141?
HR.8141 was sponsored by Michael Lawler (R-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8141 IH: Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2026 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require resellers of information contained in consumer reports to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of such information before transmitting such information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act . 2. Accuracy of information transmitted by resellers Section 607 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681e ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Resellers (1) In general Before a reseller transmits information contained in a consumer report to an end user or another reseller, such reseller shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the information relates. (2) Limitation of liability No reseller may be held liable under this title if such reseller accurately communicates information obtained from another consumer reporting agency to an end user or another reseller. (3) Reseller defined In this subsection the term reseller has the meaning given the term in section 603. .
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