United States federal law passed FACTA as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Among other things, FACTA allows consumers to obtain a free credit report every twelve months from reporting agancies; it also contains provisions dealing with identity theft and provisions on the disposal of consumer information.
Related Document: Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.)
The full text available at http://www.gpo.gov…