Reports — Us Code Code § 6826
Us Code Code § 6826 — Reports. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 6826. Reports
(a) Report to the Congress
Before the end of the 18-month period beginning on November 12, 1999, the Comptroller General, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, Federal banking agencies, the National Credit Union Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, appropriate Federal law enforcement agencies, and appropriate State insurance regulators, shall submit to the Congress a report on the following:
(1) The efficacy and adequacy of the remedies provided in this subchapter in addressing attempts to obtain financial information by fraudulent means or by false pretenses.
(2) Any recommendations for additional legislative or regulatory action to address threats to the privacy of financial information created by attempts to obtain information by fraudulent means or false pretenses.
(b) Annual report by administering agencies
The Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General shall submit to Congress an annual report on number and disposition of all enforcement actions taken pursuant to this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 106–102, title V, §526, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1448.)
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