Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 28, 2017Science, Technology, Communications
S. 1900
Data Breach Accountability and Enforcement Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 28, 2017)
Data Breach Accountability and Enforcement Act of 2017
This bill requires an entity that acquires, maintains, or utilizes personal information in commerce to have in effect specified cybersecurity protections and practices. The Federal Trade Commission must enforce the requirement using specified procedures.
What just happenedSep 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 28, 2017
- Sep 28, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Sep 28, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate