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H.R.958: Data Accountability and Trust Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2007
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2007
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (20 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Data Accountability and Trust Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC) to promulgate regulations requiring each person engaged in interstate commerce that owns or possesses electronic data containing personal information to establish security policies and procedures. Authorizes the FTC to require a standard method or methods for destroying obsolete nonelectronic data. Requires information brokers to submit their security policies to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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| Feb. 8, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |