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HR 5823 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics 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 2018

Introduced: May 15, 2018 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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
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Passed House
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Became law
Jul 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 15, 2018
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.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Data Act of 2018

This bill prohibits: (1) 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; and (2) a court from issuing an order to compel any such manufacturer, developer, or seller to design or alter the security functions in its product to allow such surveillance, or to allow the physical search of such product, by an agency.

The bill exempts from such prohibition mandates, requests, or court orders authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.

What's happening now July 24, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 12, 2018
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · May 15, 2018
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · May 15, 2018
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5823: Secure Data Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5823/
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"H.R. 5823: Secure Data Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5823/.
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H.R. 5823, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5823/.
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