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US HR742

US HR742
TELL Act Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act


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Introduced
02/02/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People’s Republic of China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People’s Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese Stateowned entity has access to such information.

AI Summary

This bill, the Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act (TELL Act), requires any person who maintains a website or mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China to disclose this fact and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. Violations of this disclosure requirement would be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, allowing the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the law through its existing powers and authorities.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22. (on 03/09/2023)

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