United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 784 — Internet Application I.D. Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HR 784 specify that any individual or entity that owns, provides, or controls a website or mobile application associated with the Chinese Communist Party or a non-state-owned entity from China must disclose this ownership information clearly to users in the United States. Additionally, the amended bill maintains the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these requirements and clarifies that nothing in the bill limits the Commission’s enforcement powers under other laws. The changes in terminology from "maintains" to "owns, provides, or controls" also reflect a broader scope of accountability.

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784 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
784 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
445 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
784 To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.
784 [Report No.
118-536] To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 4, 2024 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Allen and Mr.
Balderson June 4, 2024 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.
(a) Disclosure.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, that such website or application is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non- state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China.
(a) Disclosure.--Any person that owns, provides, or controls an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application in the United States that such website or application is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China.
ENFORCEMENT.
ENFORCEMENT BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
(b) Powers of the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
(b) Powers of Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
(2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
(2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
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(3) Authority preserved.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law.
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INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ``individual'' means a natural person residing in the United States.
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EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Amend the title so as to read:
``A bill to require any person that owns, provides, or controls an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application in the United States.''.
Union Calendar No.
445 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
784 [Report No.
118-536] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 4, 2024 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-536

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 118-536)

Source: H. Rept. 118-536 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

  5. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-536.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-536.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 784 do?
To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.
Who sponsors HR 784?
HR 784 is sponsored by Fulcher, Russ (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 784?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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