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Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 [S.177]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations requiring commercial entities, nonprofit and for-profit corporations, estates, trusts, cooperatives, and other specified entities that own or possess data containing personal information (covered entities), or that contract to have a third-party maintain or process such data for the entity, to implement information security policies and procedures for the treatment and protection of personal information. Establishes procedures
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/13/2015
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Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 [S.1634]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 Amends the Clayton Act to grant the United States exclusive authority to bring suit for injunctive relief against any common carrier that is not a rail common carrier and that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). This covers motor carriers, water carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and pipeline carriers. Declares that, in any civil action against a rail common carrier, the U.S. district court shall not be required to defer to the primary jurisdiction of the STB.Empowers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/18/2015
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Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 [S.1607]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Authorizes the President to require an independent regulatory agency to: (1) comply, to the extent permitted by law, with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to other federal agencies; (2) publish and provide the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs with an assessment of the costs and benefits of a proposed or final economically significant rule (i.e., a rule that is likely to have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more and is likely to adversely affect sectors of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/09/2016
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Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 [S.1563]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 Amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to apply the prohibitions against collecting personal information from children to online applications and mobile applications directed to children. Establishes additional privacy protections against the collection of personal or geolocation information from children and minors. Revises the definition of: "operator" to include online and mobile applications (currently, only Internet websites and online services) and to make such definition apply specifically
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/11/2015
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Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015 [S.1518]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" to supersede any state laws regarding the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with such a label in order to represent that the product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-221. on 03/07/2016
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Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2015 [S.1490]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, Internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must: (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-370. on 11/15/2016
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E-Warranty Act of 2015 [S.1359]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Trade ]
E-Warranty Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to revise its rules to allow manufacturers to satisfy requirements concerning the availability of written warranties on consumer products by making the terms accessible in a digital format on the manufacturer's Internet website. Requires the product, packaging, or product manual in the case of a warranty provided on a website in such manner to display to the consumer: (1) the website where the warranty
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Signed By President. on 09/24/2015
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Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015 [S.1200]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015 Directs the Federal Trade Commission to require prescribers of animal drugs to verify prescriptions and provide copies of prescriptions to pet owners, pet owner designees, and pharmacies, without the prescriber demanding payment or establishing other conditions. Treats a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/06/2015
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Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 [S.1158]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 Establishes a criminal offense for concealment of a security breach of computerized data containing sensitive personally identifiable information that results in economic harm of $1,000 or more to any individual. Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to commence a civil action to enjoin unauthorized persons or entities from accessing or transmitting computer commands commonly referred to as botnets that would impair the integrity or availability of 100 or more computers used by financial institutions
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2577-2578) on 04/30/2015
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Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 [S.1027]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Requires certain commercial entities that acquire, maintain, store, or utilize individuals' nonpublic personal information to protect and secure any such data that is held unencrypted in electronic form. Directs entities that own or license such data, following discovery of a security breach, to notify each individual U.S. citizen or resident: (1) whose personal information is reasonably believed to have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized person; or (2) who may be at risk
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2304) on 04/21/2015
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Robo COP Act Robo Calls Off Phones Act [HB-827]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Elections ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Robo COP Act Robo Calls Off Phones Act Directs the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. Defines a "politically-oriented recorded message telephone call" as an outbound telephone call that plays a recorded message that: (1) promotes, advertises, campaigns, or solicits donations for or against a political candidate or regarding a political issue; or (2) uses a political candidate's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Foxx
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/13/2015
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 [HB-8]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Telecommunications ]
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 TITLE I--MODERNIZING AND PROTECTING INFRASTRUCTURE Subtitle A--Energy Delivery, Reliability, and Security (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to revise procedures for consideration by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of applications for federal authorization of the exportation or importation of natural gas, including a deadline for a final decision on a federal authorization within 90 days after FERC issues its final environmental document. The bill repeals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Upton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/07/2015
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Data Accountability and Trust Act [HB-580]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Data Accountability and Trust Act Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations requiring each person engaged in interstate commerce that owns or possesses data containing personal information to establish specified security policies and procedures to treat and protect such information. Requires the regulations to include methods for disposing of both electronic and nonelectronic data. Requires information brokers to submit their security policies to the FTC in conjunction with a notification of a security breach notification
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 01/30/2015
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FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 [HB-5510]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to: (1) provide additional factors for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to consider before it may declare acts or practices to be unlawful on the ground that they are unfair and likely to cause substantial injury to consumers; (2) set standards and time limits for the termination and review of consent decrees that the FTC enters into against alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices that are unrelated to an alleged fraud; (3) prohibit the FTC
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael C. Burgess
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 114-875, Part I. on 12/13/2016
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5485]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Veterans ]
[Immigration ]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 557. on 07/12/2016
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SHIELD Act of 2016 Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act of 2016 [HB-5318]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
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SHIELD Act of 2016 Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines or general statements of policy related either to unfair methods of competition, or to unfair or deceptive acts or practices, in or affecting commerce from: (1) conferring rights upon any person, state, or locality; or (2) binding the FTC or any person, state, or locality to a recommended approach. In enforcement actions, the FTC must
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Introduced In House on 05/24/2016
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CLEAR Act of 2016 Clarifying Legality and Enforcement Action Reasoning Act of 2016 [HB-5315]
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[Media and Advertising ]
CLEAR Act of 2016 Clarifying Legality and Enforcement Action Reasoning Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to submit an annual report to Congress about its investigations concerning unfair or deceptive acts or practices, or unfair methods of competition, in or affecting commerce. The reports must detail: the number of such investigations the FTC has commenced and the disposition of investigations that concluded with official agency action; and the number of investigations the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Referred To House Judiciary on 05/24/2016
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To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt organizations. [HB-5255]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Nonprofit ]
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt organizations. This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority against certain tax-exempt nonprofit charitable organizations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 05/20/2016
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Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2016 [HB-5245]
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[Arts and Culture ]
[Sports ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2016 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules for the primary or secondary sale, distribution, or pricing of tickets for sporting events, theater, musical performances, or places of public amusement. For primary sales, sellers must: (1) disclose at least seven days prior to sale, the total number of tickets the seller is offering and the total number and distribution method of tickets not available to the general public; (2) print on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 05/20/2016
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Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 [HB-5239]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to regulate common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 05/20/2016