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Data Security Act of 2007

Introduced: May 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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May 1, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 1, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Data Security Act of 2007 - Prescribes security procedures which an entity that maintains or communicates sensitive account or personal information must implement and enforce in order to protect the information from an unauthorized use likely to result in substantial harm or inconvenience to the consumer.

Grants exclusive enforcement powers to specified federal regulatory agencies with oversight of financial institutions.

Denies a private right of action, including a class action, regarding any act or practice regulated under this Act.

Prohibits any civil or criminal action in state court or under state law relating to any act or practice governed under this Act.

Prescribes data security standards to be implemented by federal agencies.

Preempts state law with respect to the responsibilities of any person to protect against and investigate such data security breaches and mitigate any losses or harm resulting from them.

What's happening now May 1, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1260: Data Security Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1260/
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"S. 1260: Data Security Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1260/.
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