HR 726
114th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication
Secure Data Act of 2015
Introduced: February 4, 2015
Introduced by:
Lofgren, Zoe
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 4, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Secure Data Act of 2015
Prohibits a federal agency from requiring or requesting a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempts from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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