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Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017 [S.1815]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017 This bill prohibits data brokers from obtaining or causing to be disclosed personal information relating to any person by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, including by providing any document that the broker knows or should know to: (1) be forged, counterfeit, lost, stolen, or fraudulently obtained; or (2) contain a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation. The bill defines "data broker" as a commercial entity that collects, assembles,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/14/2017
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Screening With Dignity Act of 2018 [HB-6659]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Screening With Dignity Act of 2018 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop procedures to appropriately and respectfully screen self-identified transgender air passengers and begin training of all TSA Officers on such procedures. The TSA must implement protections for transgender passengers including prohibiting human viewing of passenger images and conducting pat-downs by an officer of the gender requested by the passenger. The TSA shall separately study and report on: (1) the cost and feasibility of retrofitting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Protective Security. on 08/20/2018
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Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2017 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced 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. [HB-4543]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Children and Youth ]
Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2017 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 12/08/2017
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Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2017 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced A bill 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. [S.2187]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2017 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced A bill 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/04/2017
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018 [HB-6545]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/19/2018
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Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017 [S.2046]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017 This bill requires departments and agencies identified in the Chief Financial Officers Act to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress a plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of such departments and agencies.The plan must include: (1) a list of policy-relevant questions for developing evidence to support policymaking, and (2) a list of data for facilitating the use of evidence in policymaking.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/31/2017
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Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act [S.3225]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/17/2018
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REUNITE Act Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act [S.3227]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Immigration ]
REUNITE Act Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/17/2018
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Family Unity Rights and Protection Act'. [HB-6236]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
Family Unity Rights and Protection Act'.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 08/02/2018
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Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 [HB-3776]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 This bill sets forth U.S. international cyberspace policy, in furtherance specifically of the promotion of an open, interoperable, reliable, unfettered, and secure Internet governed by a model that promotes human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, while respecting privacy and guarding against deception, fraud, and theft. The bill includes the establishment of an Office of Cyber Issues in the Department of State. The President is encouraged to enter into executive arrangements with foreign governments that support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/28/2018
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Consumer Data Protection Act [S.2188]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Finance ]
Consumer Data Protection Act This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to direct a consumer reporting agency experiencing a data breach to: (1) notify the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), other appropriate law enforcement agencies, and affected individuals; (2) provide affected individuals with free credit freezes and credit monitoring services; and (3) establish a consumer assistance unit. The bill also establishes legal enforcement provisions concerning data breaches at consumer reporting agencies.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/12/2018
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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [HB-4608]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to require the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Indian tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing. In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/22/2018
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Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-6147]
[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Agriculture ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Mining ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Science ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Animals ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Defense ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Education ]
[Gaming ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Military ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 2) Specifies that, unless this bill expressly provides otherwise, references to "this Act" included in a division refer only to the provisions of that division. (Sec. 3) Specifies the committee reports that apply for the purpose of implementing each division. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 09/07/2018
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Consumer Data Protection Act [HB-4544]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Finance ]
Consumer Data Protection Act This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to direct a consumer reporting agency experiencing a data breach to: (1) notify the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), other appropriate law enforcement agencies, and affected individuals; (2) provide affected individuals with free credit freezes and credit monitoring services; and (3) establish a consumer assistance unit. The bill also establishes legal enforcement provisions concerning data breaches at consumer reporting agencies.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Introduced In House on 12/04/2017
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Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act [HB-6082]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to align federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records more closely with standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/21/2018
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ENCRYPT Act of 2018 Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2018 [HB-6044]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
ENCRYPT Act of 2018 Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/30/2018
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PROTECT Act of 2017 Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology Act of 2017 [HB-4028]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Finance ]
PROTECT Act of 2017 Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require supervision and examination of large consumer reporting agencies regarding cybersecurity measures. The bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow consumers to request a consumer reporting agency to place a security freeze on their reports. The bill includes provisions for fees and exceptions from such fees. Consumer reporting agencies
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Sponsored by: Rep. John J. Faso
Introduced In House on 10/12/2017
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 [HB-3848]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Ethics ]
We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 [HB-3895]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Community Development ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 This bill establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to: (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act [S.2952]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise administrative and judicial dispute resolution procedures for initiating and resolving claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment. The bill revises CAA provisions, including to: eliminate CAA counseling requirements and make mediation an employee's option before filing a claim with the Office of Compliance (OOC) alleging
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Received In The House. on 05/29/2018