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Data Broker List Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2290| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Data Broker List Act of 20 21 This bill establishes requirements for data brokers that obtain personal information about consumers for the sale to other businesses. Specifically, data brokers are prohibited from (1) acquiring such information by fraud, (2) using such information for a specified prohibited purpose such as fraud or identity theft, or (3) selling such information to a third party that the broker should reasonably know intends to use the information for a specified prohibited purpose. Data brokers also must implement safeguards to prevent security breaches that result in the improper disclosure of such personal information. Additionally, they must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual basis and the FTC must publish the registry. Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as unfair or deceptive business practices.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2342
Data Broker List Act of 2019
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2342
    Data Broker List Act of 2019


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Data Broker List Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2290| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Data Broker List Act of 20 21 This bill establishes requirements for data brokers that obtain personal information about consumers for the sale to other businesses. Specifically, data brokers are prohibited from (1) acquiring such information by fraud, (2) using such information for a specified prohibited purpose such as fraud or identity theft, or (3) selling such information to a third party that the broker should reasonably know intends to use the information for a specified prohibited purpose. Data brokers also must implement safeguards to prevent security breaches that result in the improper disclosure of such personal information. Additionally, they must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual basis and the FTC must publish the registry. Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as unfair or deceptive business practices.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2342
Data Broker List Act of 2019
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2342
    Data Broker List Act of 2019


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted