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HR 1282 116th 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: February 14, 2019 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 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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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
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 Latest action February 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 14, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1282: Data Accountability and Trust Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1282/
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"H.R. 1282: Data Accountability and Trust Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1282/.
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H.R. 1282, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1282/.
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