US HB5165 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2018 This bill 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.

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Title

Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2018

Sponsors

Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
2018-03-05HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2018-03-05HouseIntroduced in House

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