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- H.R.4517
H.R.4517: APPS Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2016
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 10, 2016
Bill Summary
Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2016 or the APPS Act of 2016 This bill directs mobile device application developers, before the application collects personal data about the user, to notify the user and obtain the user's consent regarding the terms and conditions governing the collection, use, storage, and sharing of such personal data. Excluded from such notice and consent requirements is any "de-identified data" that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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| Feb. 10, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Feb. 10, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) |