§ 9704. Powers of the Commission

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(a)Hearings

(1)In general The Commission shall hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission deems appropriate to carry out this chapter.

(2)Participation In hearings held under this subsection, the Commission shall consider inviting witnesses from, among other groups—

(A)other Federal Government officials;

(B)State and local government officials;

(C)consumer and community groups;

(D)nonprofit financial literacy and education groups (such as those involved in personal finance and economic education); and

(E)the financial services industry.

(b)Information from Federal agencies The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this chapter. Upon request of the Chairperson, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.

(c)Periodic studies The Commission may conduct periodic studies regarding the state of financial literacy and education in the United States, as the Commission determines appropriate.

(d)Multilingual The Commission may take any action to develop and promote financial literacy and education materials in languages other than English, as the Commission deems appropriate, including for the website established under section 9703(b) of this title, at the toll-free number established under section 9703(c) of this title, and in the materials developed and disseminated under section 9703(d) of this title.

(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 515, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2007.)

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Public Law 108–159
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, to prevent identity theft, improve resolution of consumer disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records, make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, and for other purposes

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117 Stat. 2007
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§ 9704

Powers of the Commission

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U.S.C.§ 9703

U.S.C.§ 1681

Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 515

Stat.117 Stat. 2007

Pub. L.section 3 of Pub. L. 108–159

Pub. L.section 2 of Pub. L. 108–159

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