US HB327 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits an entity from requiring, as part of a customer agreement or other similar agreement, that an individual agree to submit to arbitration a dispute related to a security breach. With respect to this prohibition, the bill establishes a private right to action as well as provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by states.
Title
Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. |
2019-01-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-01-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Crime victims
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Jurisdiction and venue
Legal fees and court costs
State and local government operations
Commerce
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Crime victims
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Jurisdiction and venue
Legal fees and court costs
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/327/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr327/BILLS-116hr327ih.pdf |