HR 237
107th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
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Federal preemption
Finance and Financial Sector
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Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act
Introduced: January 20, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 20, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act - Declares it unlawful for a commercial website operator to collect personally identifiable information online from a website user unless the operator provides both notice and opportunity for such user to limit its use and disclosure.
Allocates enforcement authority among designated Federal agencies and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Establishes a civil penalty for violations. Permits similar civil actions by the States.
Directs the FTC to contract with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences for a study of online privacy and response tools and strategies.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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