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Consumer Access to Information Act of 2004

Introduced: March 2, 2004 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Mar 16, 2004
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-437.
Mar 3, 2004
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 3, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Consumer Access to Information Act of 2004 - Prohibits the misappropriation of a database by classifying such misappropriation as an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Exempts from liability under this Act the provider of an interactive computer service that makes available information provided by another content provider.

Excludes from coverage by this Act specified securities-related laws, authority, and information.

What's happening now March 16, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3261 Related bill Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 2, 2004
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 2004
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 2, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3872: Consumer Access to Information Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3872/
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"H.R. 3872: Consumer Access to Information Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3872/.
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H.R. 3872, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3872/.
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