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Appendix E. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.)

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§ 1681a. Definitions; rules of construction

(a)     Definitions and rules of construction set forth in this section are applicable for the purposes of this subchapter.

(b)     The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity.

(c)     The term “consumer” means an individual.

(d)     Consumer Report.—

(1)     In general.—The term “consumer report” means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by ...