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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 4, 2017Commerce
H.R. 4543

To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 4, 2017)

This bill addresses the protection of personal information by

  • requiring entities to carry out security measures to protect the personal information they collect and maintain,
  • limiting the collection and distribution of personal information,
  • requiring specified notice with respect to certain security breaches,
  • restricting targeted marketing to children, and
  • otherwise modifying provisions relating to the collection and use of personal information of children or adults.

What just happenedDec 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 8, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  2. Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for … — Informed