US SB135 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S102-103; text of measure as introduced: CR S103)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Secure Data Act of 2015 Prohibits a federal agency from requiring a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempts from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.

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Title

Secure Data Act of 2015

Sponsors

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-08SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S102-103; text of measure as introduced: CR S103)

Same As/Similar To

HB726 (Related) 2015-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
HB2233 (Related) 2015-06-11 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E884)

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