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H.R.5582 / 109th Congress

Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 12, 2006

Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act - Requires any Federal agency or person that owns, licenses, or collects personal information data following the discovery of a breach its personal data security system, or upon receiving notice of a system breach, to notify (as specified) the individual whose information was obtained by an unauthorized person. Requires any agency or person possessing, but not owning or licensing such data, to notify the information owner or licensee of an unauthorized acquisition. Excepts agencies from notification requirements for national security and law enforcement purposes and requires Congress to be immediately notified when such exceptions are made. Sets forth enforcement provisions.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Financial Services Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    2. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    5. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1114)

    7. Introduced in House

    8. Introduced in House

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