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US HR4978

US HR4978
Online Privacy Act of 2019


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Introduced
11/05/2019
In Committee
12/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the United States Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill establishes the United States Digital Privacy Agency to implement and enforce the Online Privacy Act of 2019. The key provisions of the bill include: - Granting individuals various privacy rights, such as the right to access, correct, delete, and port their personal information, and the right to human review of automated decisions. It also establishes requirements for covered entities, service providers, and third parties regarding the collection, processing, maintenance, and disclosure of personal information. - Creating the United States Digital Privacy Agency to enforce the Act's provisions, including through investigations, hearings, and litigation. The Agency will also establish advisory boards, provide guidance, and conduct other activities to support the Act's implementation. - Prohibiting the waiver of the Act's provisions and preempting certain federal and state laws to establish a comprehensive national privacy framework. - Providing for civil penalties and a private right of action for individuals affected by violations of the Act. Overall, the bill aims to establish new individual privacy rights and obligations for entities that handle personal information, and create a federal agency to oversee and enforce these requirements.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (on 12/18/2019)

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