A bill to require financial institutions and financial service providers to notify customers of the unauthorized use of personal financial information, and for other purposes.
Financial Privacy Breach Notification Act of 2005 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to require a financial institution to promptly notify the following entities whenever a breach of personal information has occurred at such institution: (1) each customer affected by such breach; (2) certain consumer reporting agencies; and (3) appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Requires any person that maintains personal information for or on behalf of a financial institution to promptly notify the institution of any case in which such customer information has been breached. Prescribes notification procedures.
Authorizes a customer injured by a violation of this Act to institute a civil action to recover damages.
Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce compliance with this Act, including the assessment of fines for violations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6318-6319)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6319-6320)
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