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HR 3280 117th Congress House Commerce Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Civil actions and liability Computer security and identity theft Consumer affairs Federal preemption Legal fees and court costs State and local government operations

Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2021

Introduced: May 17, 2021 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2021

This bill prohibits an entity from requiring, as part of a customer agreement or other similar agreement, that an individual agree to submit to arbitration a dispute related to a security breach. With respect to this prohibition, the bill establishes a private right of action as well as provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by states.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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