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Protecting human trafficking victims from adverse credit report entries.

This act aims to protect human trafficking victims from negative information on their credit reports if such information resulted from their experiences as victims. Credit agencies will be prohibited from furnishing data directly caused by being a victim, helping them rebuild their financial lives. The act requires credit agencies to remove such entries upon presentation of proper documentation confirming victim status.
Key points
Credit reporting agencies cannot furnish adverse information about human trafficking victims if it resulted from their victimization.
Victims can provide documentation to remove harmful entries from their credit reports.
Clear rules will be established for submitting and documenting victim status to credit agencies.
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Additional Information
Debt Bondage Repair Act
Print number: HR 2332
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Process start date: 2021-04-01