A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day".
Latest action · Jan 30, 2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S173-174; text as passed Senate: CR S173-174; text of measure as introduced: CR S168)
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 30, 2012
- Agreed to in SenateJan 30, 2012
Summary
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Expresses support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as National Data Privacy Day.
Encourages: (1) state and local governments to observe the day with appropriate activities and initiatives that raise awareness about data privacy; (2) privacy professionals and educators to discuss data privacy and security with teens and young adults in schools across the United States; (3) corporations to take steps to protect the privacy and security of the personal information of their clients and consumers, design data privacy into products, and promote trust in technologies; and (4) individuals to learn about data privacy and the specific steps they can take to protect personal information.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 30, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Jan 30, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Jan 30, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S173-174; text as passed Senate: CR S173-174; text of measure as introduced: CR S168)
- Jan 30, 2012Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S173-174; text as passed Senate: CR S173-174; text of measure as introduced: CR S168)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 35 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day. | Related bill | Jan 31, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2012Agreed to Senate
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