HR 742
118th Congress
House
Commerce
Asia
China
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Foreign and international corporations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet, web applications, social media
TELL Act
Introduced: February 2, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb 7, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act
This bill requires any person that maintains a website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information in China to conspicuously disclose certain information to individuals who download or otherwise use the website or application. The disclosures must specify (1) that such information is stored and maintained in China, and (2) whether the information is accessible by the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity.
The bill also provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Committees of jurisdiction
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