The Federal Deposit Insurance Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is act Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 967, § 2, 64 Stat. 873, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 1811 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1811 of Title 12 and Tables.

The Federal Credit Union Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is act June 26, 1934, ch. 750, 48 Stat. 1216, which is classified principally to chapter 14 (§ 1751 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1751 of Title 12 and Tables.

Section 1681g(c) of this title, referred to in subsec. (span)(1)(B), (3)(A)(ii), (B)(ii), was amended generally by Puspan. L. 108–159, title II, § 211(c), Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 1970, and, as so amended, no longer contains a par. (3).

Section 1681m(a)(3) of this title, referred to in subsec. (span)(2)(B)(i), was redesignated section 1681m(a)(4) of this title by Puspan. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100F(1)(A), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2112.

Executive Order No. 12958, referred to in subsec. (span)(4)(D)(i), which was formerly set out under section 435 (now section 3161) of Title 50, War and National Defense, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13526, § 6.2(g), Dec. 29, 2009, 75 F.R. 731.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (g)(3)(B), is Puspan. L. 104–191, Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1936. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1996 Amendments note set out under section 201 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and Tables.

Section 1179 of such Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(3)(B), probably means section 1179 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 262(a) of Puspan. L. 104–191, title II, Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2030, which is classified to section 1320d–8 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

2021—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “such an order, a” for “such an order, or a” and inserted “, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18” after “grand jury”.

2015—Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 80001(1), substituted “, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment” for “or determining the appropriate level of such payments”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 80001(2)(A), substituted “parentage” for “paternity” and inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(4)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 80001(3), (4), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “the person has provided at least 10 days’ prior notice to the consumer whose report is requested, by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the consumer, that the report will be requested; and”.

2010—Subsec. (span)(1)(B), (3)(A)(ii), (B)(ii). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 1088(a)(2)(A), substituted “Bureau” for “Federal Trade Commission”.

Subsec. (g)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 1088(a)(4)(A), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “as otherwise determined to be necessary and appropriate, by regulation or order and subject to paragraph (6), by the Commission, any Federal banking agency or the National Credit Union Administration (with respect to any financial institution subject to the jurisdiction of such agency or Administration under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 1681s(span) of this title, or the applicable State insurance authority (with respect to any person engaged in providing insurance or annuities).”

Subsec. (g)(5). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 1088(a)(4)(B), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which related to prescription of par. (2) regulations by each Federal banking agency and the National Credit Union Administration and required issuance of final regulations before the end of the 6-month period beginning on Dec. 4, 2003.

2009—Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(iv). Puspan. L. 111–24 added cl. (iv).

2007—Subsec. (a)(3)(G). Puspan. L. 110–161 added subpar. (G).

2006—Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 109–351 added par. (6).

2003—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 108–159, § 811(span), realigned margins.

Subsec. (span)(4)(D) to (F). Puspan. L. 108–177 struck out subpars. (D) and (E) and redesignated subpar. (F) as (D). Prior to amendment, subpars. (D) and (E) read as follows:

“(D) Report to the congress.—Except as provided in subparagraph (E), not later than January 31 of each year, the head of each agency and department of the United States Government that exercised authority under this paragraph during the preceding year shall submit a report to the Congress on the number of times the department or agency exercised such authority during the year.

“(E) Reports to congressional intelligence committees.—In the case of a report to be submitted under subparagraph (D) to the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 401a of title 50), the submittal date for such report shall be as provided in section 415span of title 50.”

Subsec. (e)(3)(A), (4)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 108–159, § 213(c), substituted “5-year period” for “2-year period”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 108–159, § 411(a), amended heading and text of subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A consumer reporting agency shall not furnish for employment purposes, or in connection with a credit or insurance transaction, a consumer report that contains medical information about a consumer, unless the consumer consents to the furnishing of the report.”

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 108–159, § 412(f)(1), inserted “(other than medical contact information treated in the manner required under section 1681c(a)(6) of this title)” after “a consumer report that contains medical information” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 108–159, § 412(f)(2), inserted “(other than medical information treated in the manner required under section 1681c(a)(6) of this title)” after “a creditor shall not obtain or use medical information”.

2002—Subsec. (span)(4)(D). Puspan. L. 107–306, § 811(span)(8)(A)(i), substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (E), not later than” for “Not later than”.

Subsec. (span)(4)(E), (F). Puspan. L. 107–306, § 811(span)(8)(A)(ii), (iii), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F).

1998—Subsec. (span)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 105–347, § 3, inserted “, or has previously provided,” before “a summary”.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 105–347, § 2(a), amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless—

“(A) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and

“(B) the consumer has authorized in writing the procurement of the report by that person.”

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 105–347, § 2(span), amended heading and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates—

“(A) a copy of the report; and

“(B) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 1681g(c)(3) of this title.”

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 105–347, § 6(4), struck out “or a direct marketing transaction” after “or insurance transaction”.

1997—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 105–107 added par. (4).

1996—Puspan. L. 104–208, §§ 2403(a), 2404(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, substituted “Subject to subsection (c), any consumer reporting agency” for “A consumer reporting agency” in introductory provisions, added subpars. (E) and (F) of par. (3), and struck out former subpar. (E) of par. (3) which read as follows: “otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction involving the consumer.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 2403(span), added subsec. (span).

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 2404(a)(2), added subsecs. (c) to (e).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 2404(span), added subsec. (f).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 2405, added subsec. (g).

Pars. (4), (5). Puspan. L. 104–193 added pars. (4) and (5).

1989—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 101–73 inserted “, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury” before period at end.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Puspan. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–24 effective 9 months after May 22, 2009, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 111–24, set out as a note under section 1602 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–177 effective Dec. 31, 2003, see section 361(n) of Puspan. L. 108–177, set out as a note under section 1611 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–159 subject to joint regulations establishing effective dates as prescribed by Federal Reserve Board and Federal Trade Commission, except as otherwise provided, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 108–159, set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Amendment by section 411 of Puspan. L. 108–159 effective at end of 180-day period beginning on Dec. 4, 2003, with certain exceptions, see section 411(d) of Puspan. L. 108–159, set out as an Effective Date of 2003 Amendment note under section 1681a of this title.

Puspan. L. 108–159, title IV, § 412(g), Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2003, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–347 deemed to have same effective date as amendments made by section 2403 of Puspan. L. 104–208, see section 7 of Puspan. L. 105–347, set out as a note under section 1681a of this title.

Puspan. L. 105–107, title III, § 311(c), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2256, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–208 effective 365 days after Sept. 30, 1996, with special rule for early compliance, see section 2420 of Puspan. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1681a of this title.

For effective date of amendment by Puspan. L. 104–193, see section 395(a)–(c) of Puspan. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 654 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Section effective upon the expiration of one hundred and eighty days following Oct. 26, 1970, see section 504(d) of Puspan. L. 90–321, as added by Puspan. L. 91–508, set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Puspan. L. 108–159, title II, § 213(d), Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 1979, provided that:

[For definitions of terms used in section 213(d) of Puspan. L. 108–159, set out above, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 108–159, set out as a Definitions note under section 1681 of this title.]

Puspan. L. 108–159, title IV, § 412(d), Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2002, provided that:

Puspan. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2404(c), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–434, provided that: