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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1654| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (7)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Email Privacy Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. Additionally, it revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer. An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification. The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 115-387: Email Privacy Act
Business recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1654| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Email Privacy Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. Additionally, it revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer. An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification. The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (7)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 115-387: Email Privacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication