H.R. 2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act

Data Accountability and Trust Act

H.R. 2221 — 111^th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords

Data breach notification, Data security, Electronic data, Technology

Summary

To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. (by CRS)

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Title

To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.

Other Titles

• Data Accountability and Trust Act
• Data Accountability and Trust Act
• Data Accountability and Trust Act
• To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.

Sponsor

Bobby Rush

Co-Sponsors

• George Radanovich
• Clifford Stearns
• Joe Barton
• Janice Schakowsky

Subjects

• Commerce
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Business records
• Computer crimes and identity theft
• Computers and information technology
• Consumer affairs
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Federal preemption
• Health information and medical records
• Internet and video services
• Right of privacy
• Telephone and wireless communication

Related Bills

Major Actions

Introduced	4/30/2009
Referred to Committee
Passed House	12/08/2009

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	12/08/2009	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/30/2009
		4/30/2009	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		5/01/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
		5/05/2009	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		6/03/2009	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		6/03/2009	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
		9/30/2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/30/2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		12/08/2009	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-362.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/08/2009	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
		12/08/2009	Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		12/08/2009	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		12/08/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2221.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	12/08/2009	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		12/08/2009	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
		12/09/2009	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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