S.Amdt. 2145

SA 2145. Mr. CARPER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 2155, to promote economic growth, provide tailored
regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. FTC CIVIL MONEY PENALTY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN
VIOLATIONS OF THE SAFEGUARDS RULE.

(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade
Commission; and
(2) the term ``consumer reporting agency'' has the meaning
given the term in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)).
(b) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or regulation, the Commission may impose a civil money
penalty on any consumer reporting agency that violates part
314 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
successor regulations.
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