http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/bu...reasury+seeks+better+access+to+credit+reports WASHINGTON - The Bush administration wants to increase consumer access to credit reports and streamline credit security for victims of identity theft. Measures proposed Monday are among several the Treasury Department wants added to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which contains provisions that Congress must renew by 2004. "Too often, consumers' rights are hidden from view, and that should be fixed when Congress reauthorizes the act," Treasury Secretary John Snow said. The administration wants to let consumers obtain a free credit report annually, upon request, and wants the reports explained in clear language. Snow also outlined a national alert system that would allow victims of identity theft to notify a credit bureau, which would share the information with others. Snow said a uniform policy would allow quick sharing of credit information among bureaus, banks and law enforcement.
