Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 7, 2019)
Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019
This bill establishes an Office of Cybersecurity within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The office must supervise the data security of credit reporting agencies, including through annual examinations. The office must also investigate and enforce suspected violations by credit reporting agencies.
The bill also requires notification to the FTC, relevant law enforcement and intelligence agencies, consumers, and the public of a data breach affecting a credit reporting agency.
What just happenedMay 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2019
- May 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - May 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate