Secure Data Act of 2015
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HR 726 — Secure Data Act of 2015
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Died in session
This bill died with 114th 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
Secure Data Act of 2015 Prohibits a federal agency from requiring or requesting 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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Zoe Lofgren · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 726 do?
- Secure Data Act of 2015 Prohibits a federal agency from requiring or requesting 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.
- Who sponsors HR 726?
- HR 726 is sponsored by Zoe Lofgren (D).
- What is the current status of HR 726?
- This bill died with 114th 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.
- Where can I track HR 726?
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