HR 3991 117th Congress House

TELL Act

Official title: To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 See on congress.gov

Commerce AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technology

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Consumer affairsForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

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Jun 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Jun 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 17, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action June 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act

This bill requires online sellers or distributors of mobile applications that maintain and store information in China to conspicuously disclose to users that such information is stored in China and whether the information is accessible by the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity.

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