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Data Accountability and Trust Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Data Accountability and Trust Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to require certain businesses and other organizations to (1) establish specified information-security practices for the treatment and protection of personal information; and (2) in the event of a security breach involving such information, provide specified notice and offer credit-monitoring services.

The FTC must also establish information-security rules specific to information brokers, including (1) requirements regarding post-breach audits and consumer access to information, and (2) prohibitions on obtaining personal information by false pretenses.

The bill establishes civil penalties and provides for enforcement by the FTC and by states.

What's happening now February 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2