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ACCESS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2658| Senate 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Hawley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2019 or the ACCESS Act of 2019 This bill requires large communications platform providers with more than 100 million monthly users (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) to establish interfaces (e.g., application programming interfaces [APIs]) that make user data portable and services interoperable. These interfaces must be made available for users and competitor platforms to access and transfer such user data. Competitors accessing user data through an interface must keep the data reasonably secure and may not use it for commercial purposes. Users also may designate third parties that meet certain requirements, including registering with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to manage their user data. A communications platform may place reasonable limits on competitors' access to its interoperability interface. The bill further requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop model technical standards for implementing platform interoperability.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7683
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7683
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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ACCESS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2658| Senate 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2019 or the ACCESS Act of 2019 This bill requires large communications platform providers with more than 100 million monthly users (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) to establish interfaces (e.g., application programming interfaces [APIs]) that make user data portable and services interoperable. These interfaces must be made available for users and competitor platforms to access and transfer such user data. Competitors accessing user data through an interface must keep the data reasonably secure and may not use it for commercial purposes. Users also may designate third parties that meet certain requirements, including registering with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to manage their user data. A communications platform may place reasonable limits on competitors' access to its interoperability interface. The bill further requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop model technical standards for implementing platform interoperability.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7683
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7683
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Hawley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsComputers and information technologyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaUser charges and fees