A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers by placing restrictions on the disclosure of their credit card numbers.
Credit Card Protection Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the disclosure of credit card numbers or other access codes to customer's accounts. Sets forth those circumstances in which the access codes may be disclosed.
Extends the current prohibition against the fraudulent use and transportation of credit cards to cover, additionally, credit card numbers, debit cards, electronic banking cards, or other access devices to a customer's account.
Makes possession, with unlawful or fraudulent intent, of ten or more illegally obtained credit cards, codes, or other means of accessing an account a Federal crime.
Confers Federal jurisdiction over any offense where multiple credit cards, access numbers, and so forth, are used so long as the fraudulent charges amount to $1,000 or more.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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