Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (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
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2019
- May 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - May 7, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 7, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House