Bills give consumers access to credit files
Sacramento AP reports the Assembly approved two bills by 64 to 0 to let consumers insert comments in private credit rating files and view their full files. The measure allows court action for damages from incorrect material and faces opposition from major credit firms as it moves to the Senate.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Senate
IRS data shared with numerous agencies sparks concern
Internal Revenue Service figures show 8210 tax returns were provided to 14 federal departments and agencies in 1974, with 63 million records shared with 48 states except Nevada and Texas. Senators denounced broad access, while Ford era rules limit White House queries.
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Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue
Donald C. Alexander
Agriculture Department
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Alexander
Senate Finance
IRS
Nevada
Texas
Floyd K. Haskell
D-Coro
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Justice Department
U.S
Customs Service
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
General Accounting Office
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Trade Commission and Renegotiation Board
Ford
White House
Assembly Approves Tough DMV Data Privacy Bill
In Sacramento the Assembly voted 67 to 0 to push stricter rules for releasing owner data on vehicles. Sponsor Ernest Mobley says the bill blocks unwarranted invasions of privacy and codifies current DMV procedures under tighter security.
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Sacramento
Senate
Assembly
Tramps Cigarettes Marketed as Gentle Filter Blend
A promotional passage extols Tramps cigarettes noting a rich tobacco taste from the blend and a neat white filter that supposedly offers a gentle taste. It asserts strong appeal whether purchased or obtained informally.