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A bill to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to provide notice of security breaches involving sensitive personal information, and to enhance law enforcement assistance and for other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personal information.

USA115th CongressS-2124| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to intentionally and willfully conceal knowledge of a security breach that results in economic harm of at least $1,000 to any individual. It imposes criminal penalties on a violator and authorizes the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate offenses. The bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a civil action: (1) to prevent ongoing conduct that damages 100 or more protected computers (e.g., government computers); and (2) to prevent the disposition of unlawfully obtained property. The bill also adds to the list of money laundering predicate offenses financial transactions that involve proceeds of unlawful manufacturing, distribution, possession, and advertising of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices. Finally, the bill requires certain commercial entities to implement a comprehensive consumer privacy and data security program. Following the discovery of a security breach of sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), a commercial entity must notify an affected U.S. resident and provide identify theft prevention and mitigation services. Sensitive PII is information that identifies a particular person, including electronic or digital forms of personal, financial, health, and biometric data, geographic location, and password-protected photographs and videos. It establishes civil penalties for violations and authorizes DOJ, the Federal Trade Commission, and states to enforce compliance.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4081
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215-7216)
  • November 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4081
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • November 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215-7216)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4081: To ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to provide notice of security breaches involving sensitive personal information, and to enhance law enforcement assistance and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personal information.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer affairsConsumer creditCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsFederal preemptionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesRight of privacyState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

A bill to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to provide notice of security breaches involving sensitive personal information, and to enhance law enforcement assistance and for other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personal information.

USA115th CongressS-2124| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to intentionally and willfully conceal knowledge of a security breach that results in economic harm of at least $1,000 to any individual. It imposes criminal penalties on a violator and authorizes the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate offenses. The bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a civil action: (1) to prevent ongoing conduct that damages 100 or more protected computers (e.g., government computers); and (2) to prevent the disposition of unlawfully obtained property. The bill also adds to the list of money laundering predicate offenses financial transactions that involve proceeds of unlawful manufacturing, distribution, possession, and advertising of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices. Finally, the bill requires certain commercial entities to implement a comprehensive consumer privacy and data security program. Following the discovery of a security breach of sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), a commercial entity must notify an affected U.S. resident and provide identify theft prevention and mitigation services. Sensitive PII is information that identifies a particular person, including electronic or digital forms of personal, financial, health, and biometric data, geographic location, and password-protected photographs and videos. It establishes civil penalties for violations and authorizes DOJ, the Federal Trade Commission, and states to enforce compliance.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4081
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215-7216)
  • November 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4081
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • November 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215-7216)
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4081: To ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to provide notice of security breaches involving sensitive personal information, and to enhance law enforcement assistance and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personal information.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer affairsConsumer creditCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsFederal preemptionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesRight of privacyState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication