Section 626 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
The Fair Credit Reporting Act - Section 626
626. Disclosures to governmental agencies for counterterrorism purposes
[15 U.S.C. §1681v]
(a) Disclosure. Notwithstanding section 604 or any other provision of this
title, a consumer reporting agency shall furnish a consumer report of a consumer
and all other information in a consumer's file to a government agency authorized
to conduct investigations of, or intelligence or counterintelligence activities
or analysis related to, international terrorism when presented with a written
certification by such government agency that such information is necessary for
the agency's conduct or such investigation, activity or analysis.
(b) Form of certification. The certification described in subsection (a) shall
be signed by a supervisory official designated by the head of a Federal agency
or an officer of a Federal agency whose appointment to office is required to be
made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Confidentiality. No consumer reporting agency, or officer, employee, or
agent of such consumer reporting agency, shall disclose to any person, or
specify in any consumer report, that a government agency has sought or obtained
access to information under subsection (a).
(d) Rule of construction. Nothing in section 625 shall be construed to limit the
authority of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation under this
section.
(e) Safe harbor. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, any consumer
reporting agency or agent or employee thereof making disclosure of consumer
reports or other information pursuant to this section in good-faith reliance
upon a certification of a governmental agency pursuant to the provisions of this
section shall not be liable to any person for such disclosure under this
subchapter, the constitution of any State, or any law or regulation of any State
or any political subdivision of any State.
