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HR 583 107th Congress House

Privacy Commission Act

Official title: To establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection.

Introduced: February 13, 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1.
May 8, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
Feb 13, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 13, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Privacy Commission Act - Establishes the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection to study and report to Congress and the President on issues relating to protection of individual privacy and the appropriate balance to be achieved between protecting such privacy and allowing appropriate uses of information. Requires the Commission to conduct at least two hearings in each of the five geographical regions of the United States.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 21, 2001
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 26, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 1, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Feb 13, 2001
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 583: Privacy Commission Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-583/
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"H.R. 583: Privacy Commission Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-583/.
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H.R. 583, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-583/.
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