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S. 1735

Privacy Protection Act of 1993

Privacy Protection Act of 1993 - Establishes the Privacy Protection Commission to: (1) provide leadership and coordination for the efforts of all Federal agencies to enforce all Federal statutes, executive orders, regulations, and policies which involve privacy or data protection; (2) maximize effort and eliminate conflict, competition, duplication, and inconsistency among the operations, functions, and jurisdictions of Federal agencies responsible for privacy or data protection, data protection rights and standards, and fair information practices and principles; (3) develop model standards, policies, and routine uses for and by Federal, State, and local agencies in implementing the Privacy Act of 1974; (4) publish on a regular basis a guide to such Act and the Freedom of Information Act and other data protection laws; (5) publish a compilation of agency system of records notices, including an index and other finding aids; (6) make recommendations to the Congress to amend the Privacy Act; (7) provide active leadership, guidance, and assistance to private sector businesses, and organizations, institutions, and individuals regarding privacy, data protection rights and standards, and fair information practices and principles; (8) develop model practices, principles, standards, policies, and routine uses for use by the private sector; and (9) upon written request, provide assistance to the private sector in implementing them. Authorizes appropriations.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs by unanimous consent.

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs by unanimous consent.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

  6. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16493-16498)

Privacy Protection Act of 1993 — Informed