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ACCESS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3849| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (28)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021 or the ACCESS Act of 2021 This bill requires large online platforms (e.g., YouTube, Salesforce) to facilitate consumers and businesses switching from one platform to another. Specifically, the platforms must maintain interfaces that (1) securely transfer user data to other platforms (i.e., portability), and (2) allow other platforms to connect and communicate with their systems (i.e., interoperability). The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice with the authority to designate specific platforms to which these requirements apply. After a platform is designated, the FTC must issue standards of interoperability specific to the platform. A platform may not change its interoperability interface without petitioning the FTC, and the platform must provide to competing businesses documentation for accessing the interface. Further, the FTC must establish a technical committee to assist with the implementation of these requirements. The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce these requirements including through recovery of civil penalties and injunctive relief.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7683
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7427
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6487
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4099
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3656
ACCESS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1326
ACCESS Act
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4309
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7683
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7427
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6487
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4099
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3656
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1326
    ACCESS Act


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4309
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

Advisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial review and appeals

ACCESS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3849| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021 or the ACCESS Act of 2021 This bill requires large online platforms (e.g., YouTube, Salesforce) to facilitate consumers and businesses switching from one platform to another. Specifically, the platforms must maintain interfaces that (1) securely transfer user data to other platforms (i.e., portability), and (2) allow other platforms to connect and communicate with their systems (i.e., interoperability). The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice with the authority to designate specific platforms to which these requirements apply. After a platform is designated, the FTC must issue standards of interoperability specific to the platform. A platform may not change its interoperability interface without petitioning the FTC, and the platform must provide to competing businesses documentation for accessing the interface. Further, the FTC must establish a technical committee to assist with the implementation of these requirements. The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce these requirements including through recovery of civil penalties and injunctive relief.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7683
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7427
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6487
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4099
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3656
ACCESS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1326
ACCESS Act
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4309
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7683
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7427
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6487
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4099
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3656
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1326
    ACCESS Act


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4309
    Introduced in Senate
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (28)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial review and appeals