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Federal Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: April 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1997 - Prohibits any Federal agency from making available through the Internet any record with respect to an individual. Permits a civil action to be brought against an agency by an individual suffering harm as a result of any case in which an agency makes or has made available through the Internet a record with respect to the individual (including a case in which a record was made available through the Internet before enactment of this Act).

What's happening now April 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

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