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Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-327| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2019 This bill prohibits an entity from requiring, as part of a customer agreement or other similar agreement, that an individual agree to submit to arbitration a dispute related to a security breach. With respect to this prohibition, the bill establishes a private right to action as well as provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by states.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal preemptionLegal fees and court costsState and local government operations

Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-327| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2019 This bill prohibits an entity from requiring, as part of a customer agreement or other similar agreement, that an individual agree to submit to arbitration a dispute related to a security breach. With respect to this prohibition, the bill establishes a private right to action as well as provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by states.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal preemptionLegal fees and court costsState and local government operations