Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 13, 2013)
Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013 - Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
Defines: (1) "gender identity" as the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual with or without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth; (2) "person" as a natural person, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association; and (3) "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.
What just happenedJun 13, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 13, 2013
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate