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Protecting Vulnerable Population’s Data Act of 2020

Introduced: December 2, 2020 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Protecting Vulnerable Population's Data Act of 2020

This bill prohibits businesses that collect consumer personal information from selling lists containing the personal information of vulnerable populations, which include survivors of abuse, victims of violent crimes, and individuals diagnosed with certain diseases, among others.

What's happening now December 2, 2020

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4953: Protecting Vulnerable Population’s Data Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4953/
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"S. 4953: Protecting Vulnerable Population’s Data Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4953/.
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S. 4953, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4953/.
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