HR 4977
108th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Electronic mail systems
Fines (Penalties)
Internet
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Storage
Telecommunication industry
E-mail Privacy Protection Act of 2004
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Email Privacy Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the definition of "electronic communication" (and thus within the scope of provisions regarding the interception of communications) any temporary, intermediate storage of a communication incidental to the electronic transmission thereof.
Prohibits a provider of an electronic communication service from acquiring or using the contents of a stored electronic communication of which that provider is not an intended recipient, other than for the purposes of providing that service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1