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Introduced
07/30/2019
07/30/2019
In Committee
07/30/2019
07/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Establishes certain requirements for data brokers that obtain personal information about consumers for the sale to other businesses. Specifically, data brokers are prohibited from acquiring such brokered personal information through fraud or for specified illegal purposes, such as fraud, identity theft, or discrimination.Data brokers also must implement safeguards to prevent security breaches that result in the improper disclosure of brokered personal information. Additionally, data brokers must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual basis and the FTC must make this registry publicly available.Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as an unfair or deceptive business practice.
AI Summary
This bill, the Data Broker List Act of 2019, establishes requirements for data brokers that obtain and sell personal information about consumers. Specifically, it prohibits data brokers from acquiring personal information through fraud or using it for illegal purposes like fraud, identity theft, or discrimination. Data brokers must also implement security measures to prevent breaches and disclose personal information. Additionally, data brokers must register annually with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which will make the registry publicly available. Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as unfair or deceptive business practices.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2342/all-info | 07/31/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2342/BILLS-116s2342is.pdf | 08/14/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2342/BILLS-116s2342is.pdf.pdf | 08/14/2019 |
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