### Question
How is the term consumer reporting agency defined?


### Answer
The term **consumer reporting agency** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 438* as the following:

> given such term in section 1681a of title 15;

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 438*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VI-ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

