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 See on congress.gov

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

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 9, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

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