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S.376: Encrypted Communications Privacy Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 27, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 9, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Encrypted Communications Privacy Act of 1997 - Allows any person within any State and any U.S. person in a foreign country to use any encryption, regardless of encryption algorithm selected, key length chosen, or implementation technique or medium used, with exceptions. Prohibits the Federal Government or a State from requiring as a sale condition that a decryption key be given to another person. Specifies that nothing in this Act shall be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government.
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Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-263.
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| Feb. 27, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |