H.R.3997: Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA)

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Oct. 6, 2005
  • Latest Major Action June 2, 2006

Bill Summary

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) - (Sec. 2) Requires the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC) to promulgate regulations that require each person engaged in interstate commerce that owns or possesses data in electronic form containing personal information to establish policies and procedures regarding security practices for the treatment and protection of such information. Directs the FTC to study the practicality of requiring a standard...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3997.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 17.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-454, Part I.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than June 2, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that Committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-454, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
Oct. 6, 2005

Introduced in the House by Steven C. LaTourette (R-Ohio)

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