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Data Broker List Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2342| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Data Broker List Act of 2019 This bill establishes certain requirements for data brokers that obtain personal information about consumers for the sale to other businesses. Specifically, data brokers are prohibited from acquiring such brokered personal information through fraud or for specified illegal purposes, such as fraud, identity theft, or discrimination. Data brokers also must implement safeguards to prevent security breaches that result in the improper disclosure of brokered personal information. Additionally, data brokers must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual basis and the FTC must make this registry publicly available. Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as an unfair or deceptive business practice.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Computer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives

Data Broker List Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2342| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Data Broker List Act of 2019 This bill establishes certain requirements for data brokers that obtain personal information about consumers for the sale to other businesses. Specifically, data brokers are prohibited from acquiring such brokered personal information through fraud or for specified illegal purposes, such as fraud, identity theft, or discrimination. Data brokers also must implement safeguards to prevent security breaches that result in the improper disclosure of brokered personal information. Additionally, data brokers must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual basis and the FTC must make this registry publicly available. Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as an unfair or deceptive business practice.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives