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HR 237 107th Congress House

Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act

Official title: To protect the privacy of consumers who use the Internet.

Introduced: February 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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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
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 Latest action February 14, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2001
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 237: Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-237/
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"H.R. 237: Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-237/.
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H.R. 237, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-237/.
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