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HR 5388 115th Congress House

Data Accountability and Trust Act

Official title: To require certain entities who collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require certain entities who collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theft
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Computers and information technologyConsumer affairsConsumer creditFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal preemptionFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Mar 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Data Accountability and Trust Act

This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to require certain organizations to (1) establish information security practices for the treatment and protection of personal information, and (2) provide specified notice in the case of a security breach involving such information.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3896 Related bill Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 16, 2018
BARTON, JOE
· Apr 10, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5388: Data Accountability and Trust Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5388/
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"H.R. 5388: Data Accountability and Trust Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5388/.
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H.R. 5388, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5388/.
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[H.R. 5388: Data Accountability and Trust Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5388/)
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