SAFE DATA Act
Latest action · Sep 17, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 17, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability Act or the SAFE DATA Act
This bill establishes various requirements relating to the collection of consumer data, data transparency and security, and corporate accountability, including limiting the amount of data a covered entity may collect and prohibiting manipulation of data intended to increase the usage of online services (e.g., incorporating auto-play functions without the consent of a user).
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1084 | DETOUR Act | Related bill | Apr 9, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business ethics
- Child health
- Civil actions and liability
- Commerce
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Corporate finance and management
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Licensing and registrations
- Mental health
- Right of privacy
- State and local government operations
- Technology assessment
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2020Introduced in Senate
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