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Data Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-919| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (18)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Data Care Act of 20 21 This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to their handling of individual-identifying data that can be reasonably linked to a specific user. Specifically, online service providers have a duty to (1) reasonably secure such data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose such data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2961
Data Care Act of 2019
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2961
    Data Care Act of 2019


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDigital mediaFederal preemptionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Health information and medical recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRight of privacyState and local government operations

Data Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-919| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2021
Data Care Act of 20 21 This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to their handling of individual-identifying data that can be reasonably linked to a specific user. Specifically, online service providers have a duty to (1) reasonably secure such data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose such data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2961
Data Care Act of 2019
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2961
    Data Care Act of 2019


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (18)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDigital mediaFederal preemptionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Health information and medical recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRight of privacyState and local government operations