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HR 4731 109th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Business records Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Consumer protection Electronic commerce Identification devices Internet Restrictive trade practices Right of privacy Web sites

Eliminate Warehousing of Consumer Internet Data Act of 2006

Introduced: February 8, 2006 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Feb 8, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91)
Feb 8, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminate Warehousing of Consumer Internet Data Act of 2006 - Requires an owner of an Internet website to destroy, within a reasonable time frame, any data containing personal information if the information: (1) is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or any other legitimate business purpose; or (2) there are no pending requests or orders for access to such information pursuant to a court order.

Treats a violation of this Act as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made part of this Act.

What's happening now February 17, 2006

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

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