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Introduced
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
In Committee
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act (or the Internet Application I.D. Act), requires any person that maintains a website or sells/distributes a mobile application owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or a non-state-owned entity located in China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or uses such application. Providing false information about this ownership would be unlawful. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the act as a violation of unfair or deceptive trade practices, with penalties up to $42,350 per violation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 05/19/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6942/all-info | 05/20/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6942/BILLS-116hr6942ih.pdf | 06/24/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6942/BILLS-116hr6942ih.pdf.pdf | 06/24/2020 |
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