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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
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