[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S1501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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