Federal Background Screening Laws

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
15 U.S.C. 1681 and The Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act- 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

FTC: Federal Trade Commission Staff Opinion Letters

EEOC Guidance on Pre-Employment InquiriesPending Federal Legislation

HR1543 to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer report, and for other purposes. Additional Legal Information