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HR 1287 105th Congress House

Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1996

Official title: To regulate the use by interactive computer services of Social Security account numbers and related personally identifiable information.

Introduced: June 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceComputer networksConsumer protection
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 1997

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 (sic) - Prohibits an interactive computer service from disclosing to a third party an individual's social security account number or related personally identifiable information without the individual's prior informed written consent. Defines interactive computer service as one providing computer access to multiple users via modem or other means of telecommunication to the Internet or any other on-line network. Requires such service to permit an individual to revoke any consent at any time, upon which revocation such service shall cease disclosing such number or information to a third party.

Gives the Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority under this Act.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 10, 1997
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 10, 1997
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· May 15, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1287: Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1996. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1287/
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"H.R. 1287: Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1996." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1287/.
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