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Introduced
12/12/2018
12/12/2018
In Committee
12/12/2018
12/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Data Care Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill, the Data Care Act of 2018, establishes duties for online service providers (companies that collect personal data from users) to reasonably secure and protect that data, avoid using it in ways that harm users, and maintain the confidentiality of the data. The bill gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to enforce these duties and allows state attorneys general to also bring civil actions against providers that violate the law. The bill also prohibits providers from contractually limiting users' rights and remedies under the law.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (15)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 12/12/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3744/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3744/BILLS-115s3744is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3744/BILLS-115s3744is.pdf.pdf |
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