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Data Care Act of 2018

Introduced: December 12, 2018 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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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.
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Dec 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Data Care Act of 2018

This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to to their handling of user data, including duties to (1) reasonably secure sensitive data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose individual identifying data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties.

What's happening now December 12, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 11
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 12, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 12, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Dec 12, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Dec 12, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 12, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 12, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Dec 12, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 12, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 12, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 12, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Dec 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3744: Data Care Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3744/
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"S. 3744: Data Care Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3744/.
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S. 3744, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3744/.
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