Legislación Informática de Estados Unidos

Legislación Informática de Estados Unidos de América

Constitución de los Estados Unidos de América 1787

Communications Act of 1934.

The National Security Act of 1947 (amendments Public Law 110-53, August 3, 2007).

Fair Credit Reporting Act, October 26, 1970. No menciona en ningún momento los sistemas de tratamiento automatizado de datos, sus previsiones sobre la recogida, conservación y transmisión a terceros de informes sobre la solvencia personal, profesional o económica de las personas y los derechos que a los afectados reconocía para su protección, inauguran una técnica que, posteriormente, se aplicará también a la tutela de las informaciones personales introducidas y tratadas en computadoras. Amendments: Public Law Nos. 95-473 (October 17, 1978); 95-598 (November 6, 1978); 98-443 (October 4, 1984); 101-73 (August 9, 1989); 102-242 (December 19, 1991); 102-537 (October 27, 1992); 102-550 (October 28, 1992); 103-325 (September 23, 1994); 104-88 (December 29, 1995); 104-93 (January 6, 1996); 104-193 (August 22, 1996); 104-208 (September 30, 1996); 105-107 (November 20, 1997); 105-347 (November 2, 1998); 106-102 (November 12, 1999); 107-56 (October 26, 2001); 108-159 (December 4, 2003).

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, of 1974. Public Law nº 93-380 (1974). Sobre los expedientes académicos.

The Freedom of Information Act, de 1974 (U.S. Code, 552 et seq.) También conocida como FOI Act o FOIA,  que exime al gobierno de hacer públicos sus archivos cuando esto suponga una injustificada invasión de la intimidad de las personas. Amendments: January 3, 2005 and April 6, 2006.

Public Law 93-579, (93rd Congress, S. 3418) de 31 de diciembre de 1974 (U.S. Code, cap 5,552a) llamada Privacy Act of 1974, Rights and restrictions on data held by government agencies, modificada varias veces, por última vez en 1988 (Computer matching act). En su exposición de motivos indicaba que “El Congreso estima que la privacidad de un individuo es afectada directamente por entes y órganos federales… el creciente uso de ordenadores y de una tecnología compleja de la información si bien es esencial para el eficiente funcionamiento de las Administraciones Públicas, ha aumentado grandemente el detrimento que para la privacidad individual puede derivarse de cualquier captación, conservación, uso y difusión de información personal”.Modificada varias veces, la última en 1988.

Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA) of 1978

The Tax Reform Act, de 1978 sobre la confidencialidad de los datos bancarios

The Electronic Fund Transfer Act, de 1978 sobre la obligación de las instituciones financieras que efectúen transferencias electrónicas u otros servicios bancarios por ese procedimiento, de informar a sus clientes del acceso de terceras personas a sus bancos de datos.

Presidential Records Act (PRA) of 1978.

The Privacy Protection Act, de 1980 sobre la tutela especial que se establece en favor de periodistas o informadores limitando las facultades de los agentes públicos dedicados a la persecución de los delitos en relación con el registro de sus materiales de trabajo.

Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act de 1984 (Ley sobre artificios de acceso falseado y fraude y abuso informáticos) que trata sobre el acceso a los datos, su utilización y destrucción que recortaba las competencias federales en esta materia.

The Cable Communications Policy Act de 1984, January 24, 1994. que prohibía los servicios de divulgación de información por cable, salvo que hubiese consentimiento por parte de la persona de la que se mandaban los datos. Amendment by Public Law 102-385 of 1992.

Electronic Communication Privacy Act de 1986 que respondía a las necesidades de defensa de la privacidad en las nuevas formas de comunicación. Prohíbe la interceptación de mensajes mandados por medio de esta tecnología, define todo lo relativo a  comunicaciones electrónicas (correo electrónico, transmisiones vía satélite, telefonía celular, etc.), establece las sanciones civiles y penales por infringir la normativa, etc.

Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, October 21, 1986.

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, December 31, 1986.

The Computer Security Act of 1987 . Information on the law that regulates who protects computer systems and devoloped cryptography in the US Government.

The Computer Matching and Privacy Act de 1988 para prevenir el excesivo desarrollo que se estaba produciendo en la elaboración de dossiers automatizados, y por lo tanto el más que probable intercambio de datos personales entre las compañías sobre todo del sector privado.

Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988.

Privacy Protection in the United States. A 1991 Survey of Laws and Regulations Affecting Privacy in the Public and Private Sector, including a list of all relevant officials. Washington D.C.

Telemarketing and The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.

Crimes and Criminal Procedure Provisions of the U.S. Code Relating to Copyright (Title 18 U. S. Code, Part I, Chapter 113), October 18, 1992.

ABA, Resolution concerning the CyberNotary: an International computer-transaction specialist. Aug. 2, 1994.

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, September 13, 1994.

Driver´s Privacy Protection Act of 1994.  Public Law nº 103-322 (1994).

Information Tecnology Crime , 1994.

Communications Decency Act of 1995, December, 31, 1995.

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 17. Commodity and Securities Exchanges. Chapter I. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Part. 1. General Regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act. Section 1.4. Electronic signatures, acknowledgements and verifications. [77 FR 66320, Nov. 2, 2012]

Communication Decency Act de 1996.

La Ley de referencia de la firma digital, para los legisladores de los Estados Unidos, es la ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, Aug. 1, 1996.

House of Representatives 3802. Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996, January 3, 1996. Act to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for public access to information in an electronic format, and for other purposes.

The Privacy Act of January 16,1996.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Aug. 21, 1996. Healthcare and health insurance personal data protection. Public Law 104-191, 104th Congress.

House of Representatives 52. Fair health Information Practices Act of 1997. Establishe a code of fair information practices for health information and amend the Privacy Act.

House of Representatives 98 IH. Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1997, January 7, 1997. Bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such services.

House of Representatives 774. Internet Freedom and Child Protection Act of 1997, February 13, 1997. Bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restore freedom of speech to the Internet and to protect children from unsuitable online material.

Senate 376. Encrypted Communications Privacy Act of 1997, February 27, 1997. Bill to affirm the rights of Americans to use and sell encryption products, to establish privacy standards for voluntary key recovery encryption systems, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 1180. Family-Friendly Internet Access Act of 1997, March 20, 1997. Bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require Internet access providers to provide screening software to permit parents to control Internet access by their children.

Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1997. In March 1997, the Social Security Administration set up a web site to allow individuals to obtain their own Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement (PEBES) over the Internet. To receive a PEBES by email or on a display screen, users were asked to provide their name, social security number, date and place of birth, and mother’s maiden name. The SSA program came under criticism from those who said that it would be too easy for others to obtain illegally the PEBES records over the Internet. On April 9, 1997 the SSA announced that it would suspend the online PEBES service and conduct more research on potential security problems. Individuals can still request their PEBES online. The report will be sent back by paper mail.

House of Representatives 1330 IH. American Family Privacy Act of 1997, April 15, 1997. Bill to prohibit Federal officers and employees from providing access to social security account statement information, personal earnings and benefits estimate statement information, or tax return information of an individual through the Internet or without the written consent of the individual, and to establish a commission to investigate the protection and privacy afforded to certain Government records.

Senate 600 IS. Personal Information Privacy Act of 1997, April 16, 1997. Bill to protect the privacy of the individual with respect to the social security number and other personal information, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 1367. Federal Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1997, April 17, 1997. Bill to prohibit Federal agencies from making available through the Internet certain confidential records with respect to individuals, and to provide for remedies in cases in which such records are made available through the Internet.

Senate 875. Electronic Mailbox Protection Act of 1997, June 11, 1997. Bill to promote online commerce and communications, to protect consumers and service providers from the misuse of computer facilities by others sending bulk unsolicited electronic mail over such facilities, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 1964 IH. Communications Privacy and Consumer Empowerment Act, June 19, 1997. Bill to protect consumer privacy, empower parents, enhance the telecommunications infrastructure for efficient electronic commerce, and safeguard data security.

House of Representatives 2372. Internet Protection Act of 1997, July 31, 1997. Bill to ensure that the development of the Internet and interactive computer services is unfettered by Federal and State regulation.

House of Representatives 2368 IH. Data Privacy Act of 1997, July 31, 1997. Bill to promote the privacy of interactive computer service users through self-regulation by the providers of such services, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 2380. Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1997, September 3, 1997. Bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code with respect to gambling on the Internet, and for other purposes.

Senate 1146. Digital Copyright Clarification and Technology Education Act of 1997, September 3, 1997. Bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide limitations on copyright liability relating to material on-line, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 3048. Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act, November 13, 1997. Bill to update and preserve balance in the Copyright Act for the 21st Century; to advance educational opportunities through distance learning; to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 2265. The “No Electronic Theft” Act, December 16, 1997. Act To amend the provisions of titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to provide greater copyright protection by amending criminal copyright infringement provisions, and for other purposes.

Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998, January 27, 1998. Act to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 2281. WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998, Juanuary 27, 1998. Act to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and for other purposes.

Senate 505. “Sonny Bono” Copyright Term Extension Act, January 27, 1998. Act to amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes.

House of. Representatives 3442. E-Rate Policy and Child Protection Act of 1998, March 11, 1998. Bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support for discounted telecommunications services to establish policies governing access to material that is inappropriate for children.

House of Representatives 3261. Introducing the Privacy Protection Act , February 25, 1998.

House of Representatives 3472 IH. Digital Signature and Electronic Authentication Law (SEAL) of 1998, March 17, 1998. Bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 for purposes of facilitating the use of electronic authentication techniques by financial institutions, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 3551. Identity Piracy Act of 1998, March 25, 1998. Bill to amend title 18, United States Code, relating to identity fraud, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 2652. Collections of Information Antipiracy Act, May 20, 1998. Act to amend title 17, United States Code, to prevent the misappropriation of collections of information.

Senate 2326 IS. Comunications Media Center at New York Law School. Children´s online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. In the Senate July 17, 1998

Senate 442. Internet Tax Freedom Act, October 21, 1998.

United States Code. Government Paperwork Elimination Act. Title 44. Public Printing and Documents. Chapter 35. Coordination of Federal Information Policy. Subchapter I. Federal Information Policy. Sectión 3504. (Added Pub. L. 107–347, title III, § 305(c)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2960)

Digital millenium copyright Act., October 28, 1998.

House of Representatives 4328.Omnibus Apprpriations Bill. Amendmend to Internet Tax Freedom Act, November 5, 1998.

House of Representatives 4328. The Child Online Protection Act, November 19,1998.

House of Representatives 10. Financial Services Act of 1999. Major bank, securities, etc. merger bill. Requires FTC to issue interim reports on consumer privacy. Sponsor: Rep Leach, James A. (R-IO). Recieved in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar nº 204.

House of Representatives 30. Financial Information Privacy Act of 1999. To protect consumers and financial institutions by preventing personal financial information from being obtained from financial institutions under false pretenses. Sponsor: Rep Leach, James A. (R-IO). Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

House of Representatives 97. Personal Privacy Protection Act. Stalkerazzi bill. Prohibits physical intrusion into privacy for commerical purposes (ie. press). Exempts law enforcement. Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. (D-MI) Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

House of Representatives 180. Integrity in Voter Registration Act of 1999. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each individual registering to vote in elections for Federal office to provide their Social Security number. Sponsor: Rep McCollum, Bill. (R-FL). Referred to the Committee on House Administration

House of Representatives 191. Social Security Integrity Act. Creates tamperproof Social Security Card (ie. National ID Card) used for employment verification. Sponsor: Rep McCollum, Bill. (R-FL). Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

House of Representatives 220. Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1999. Limits use of SSN, prohibits creation of govt. ID’s. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

House of Representatives 279. Federal Employment Applicant Drug Testing Act. Requires drug testing of all applicants for federal jobs. Sponsor: Rep Sweeney, John E. (R-NY) Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

House of Representatives 306. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1999. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals and their family members on the basis of genetic information or a request for genetic services. Sponsor: Slaughter, Louise McIntosh. (D-NY) Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

House of Representatives 307. Maintenence of Protected Health Information. A bill to amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the maintenance of certain health information in cases where a health care facility has closed or a health benefit plan Sponsor: has ceased to do business. Sponsor: Rep Towns, Edolphus. (D-NY) Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

House of Representatives 313. Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1999.  A bill to regulate the use of personally identifiable information by interactive computer services provided by subscribers to such services. Sponsor: Rep Vento, Bruce F. (D-MN). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 318. Drug-Free Ports Act.  A bill to provide for access by State and local authorities to information of the Department of Justice for the purpose of conducting criminal background checks on port employees and prospective employees. Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. (R-FL) Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

House of Representatives 354. Collections of Information Antipiraty Act. Creates new property rights for owners of public information databases. Sponsor: Coble: Howard (R-NC) Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar nº 212.

House of Representatives 358. Patients´ Bill of Rights Act of 1999. Requires health plans and insurers to protect confidentiality of medical records and allow patient access. Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. (D-MI). Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

House of Representatives 367. Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1999. Limits disclosure of SSNs by interactive computer services. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 368. Safe Schools Internet Act of 1999. Requires schools and libraries to install filters on Internet connected computers. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 369. Children´s Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act of 1999. Prohibits the sale of personal information about children without their parents’ consent. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

House of Representatives 438. Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999. Mandates 911 location information for cellular phones. Limits use of information. Sponsor: Rep Shimkus, John (R-IL). Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

House of Representatives 448. Patient Protection Act of 1999. Sets rules on confidentiality of health care information. Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael (R-FL). Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary,

Senate 6. Patients´ Bill of Rights Act of 1999. Requires health plans and insurers to protect confidentiality of medical records and allow patient access. Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas (D-SD). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

House of Representatives 514. Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999. Prohibits interception of wireless communications, scanners. Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Heather. (R-NE) Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

House of Representatives 516. Know your Customer´ Sunset Act. Prohibits government from implementing the “Know Your Customer” rules. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Huse of Representatives 517. FinCen Public Accountability Act. Requires FinCen to be subject to the Privacy Act. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

House of Representatives 518. Bank Secrety Sunset Act. Prohibits government from implementing the “Know Your Customer” rules, ends provisions of Bank Secrecy Act that require disclosure of info to government. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

House of Representatives 522. Parent-Child Privilege Act of 1999. Creates new privilege for parent-child communicatiosn to prevent their use in court cases. Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ) Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

House of Representatives 530. American Financial Instituions´ Privacy Act. Prohibits “Know Your Customer Regulations” from going into effect without an Act of Congress. Sponsors: Rep Barr, Bob (R-GA) and Rep Delay, Tom (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

House of Representatives 543. Childrens´ Internet Protection Act. Requires the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the House Committee on Commerce. Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 545. SSI Fraud Prevention Act of 1999. Expands access to state, bank, and Medicare information for data matching purposes. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

House of Representatives 575. Kow your Customer regulations Termination Act. Prohibits government from implementing the “Know Your Customer” rules. Sponsor: Rep Baker, Richard H. (R-LA). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

House of Representatives 621. Know yor Customer programa abolishement Act. Prohibits government from implementing the “Know Your Customer” rules. Sponsor: Rep Hilleary, Van (R-TN). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Senate 403. Prohibition of “Know your Customer” Regulations. Prohibits implementation of `Know Your Customer’ regulations by the Federal banking agencies. Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne (R-CO). Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

House of Representatives 631. SSI Fraud Prevention Act of 1999. Expands access to state, bank, and Medicare information for data matching purposes. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote

House Of Representantives 640. To authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Cybersmuggling Center. Creates Customs Dept center to fight child porn. Rep Lampson, Nick (D-TX). Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

House of Representatives 649. Real estate transaction Privacy Promotion Act. Prohibits a lender from requiring a borrower in a residential mortgage transaction to provide the lender with unlimited access to the borrower’s tax return information. Sponsor: Rep Rivers, Lynn N.(D-MI). Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

House of Representatives 654. Congressional Research Accessibility Act.  Makes reports of the Congressional Research Service available directly to the public in electronic form. Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher (R-CT). Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

House of Representatives 850. Security and freedom through Encryption (SAFE) Act. Relaxes export controls on encryption, prohibits mandatory key escrow, creates criminal penalty for using crypto in a crime. Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob (R-VA). H. Rep. 106-117, Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar

House of Representatives 852. Freedom to E-file Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable the public to file all required paperwork electronically with the Department and to have access to public information on farm programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production reports, and other similar information. Sponsor: Rep LaHood, Ray. (R-IL) H. Rep. 106-565. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar Nº 310.

House of Representatives 896. Childrens´ Internet Protection Act. Requires the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 1015. Consumer Credit Report Accuracy and Privacy Act of 1999. Requires credit agenices to provide one free credit report each year to all consumers. Sponsor: Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille. (D-CA) Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit

House of Representatives 1057. Medical information Privacy and Security Act. Sets general rules on use and disclosure of medical records. Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA). Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

House of Representatives 1131. ATM Public Safety and Crime Control Act. Requires banks to put enhanced surveillance cameras in ATM machines to facilitate crime invesigations based on FBI recommendations. Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold (D-NY). Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

House of Representatives 1159. Protection of Children from On-line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999. Creates new Child Cybersmuggling Center of the Customs Service, expands use of wiretapping. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

House of Representatives 1450. Personal Information Privacy Act of 1999. Would provide various protections for credit information, social security numbers, and photographs in both the private and public sectors. Sponsor: Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. (D-WI). Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and the Judiciary.

House od Representatives 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 1999 (10 Nov.) Title15. Commerce and Trade. Chapter 96. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce. Sections 7001-7031. Current to June 2000.

House of Representatives 2644. Personal Data Privacy Act of 1999. Limits disclosure of sale of personal data from government agencies and would provide access generally to personal data held by both government and private agencies. Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. (D-NY). Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

House of Representatives 3321. Electronic Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 1999. Seeks to establish privacy protections (notice, consent, accesss, security) for personal data collected by web sites. Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA). Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture.

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, July, 29, 1999. Approved and Recommended for enactment in all the States. July 23-30 1999.

Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, July, 1999.

The Commerce Comittee of U.S. House of  Representatives approved August, 5, 1999. House of Representatives 1714, a bill “to facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreing commerce”

Senate 22. Government Secretary Reform Act of 1999. Sets new rules on classification. Sponsor: Sen Moynihan, Daniel Patrick (D-NY). Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Senate 187. Financial Information Privacy Acto of 1999. Requires FDIC to set privacy rules. Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. (D-MD). Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Senate 205. Federal Comisión o Statistical Policy Act of 1999. Sponsor: Sen Moynihan, Daniel Patrick (D-NY). Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.

Senate 240. Patinets´ Bill of Right Act of 1999. Requires health plans and insurers to protect confidentiality of medical records and allow patient access. Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas (D-SD). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Senate 300. Patients´ Bill of Rights Plus Act. Sets privacy protections. Prohibits genetic discrimination. Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent (R-MS). Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senate 326. Patients´ Bill of Rights Act. Sets privacy protections. Prohibits genetic discrimination. Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M. (R-VT). Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar Nº 160.

Senate 393. Congressional Openness Act. To provide Internet access to Congressional documents, including certain Congressional Research Service publications, Senate lobbying and gift report filings, and Senate and Joint Committee documents. Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (R-AZ).

Senate 411. Clone Pager Authorization Act of 1999. Expands legal authority to authorize broader use of clone pagers. Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael (R-OH). Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senate 466. American Financial Institutions Privacy Act of 1999. Prohibits implementation of “Know your Customer” rules unless approved by Act of Congress, requires study on privacy issues. Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James (R-VT). Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Senate 543. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1999. Prohibits workplace and insurance discrinimation based on genetic information. Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. (R-ME). Referred to the Committee on HELP.

Senate 573. Medical Information Privacy and Security Act. Comprehensive medical privacy bill. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.(D-VT). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

Senate 578, Health Care PIN Act. Weaker comprehensive medical privacy act. Provides for limited protections on medical records, easy access to records by indistry. Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M.(R-VT). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

Senate 600. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 1999 (GLBA). Protects financial nonpublic personal information (NPI).

Senate 900. Financial Services Modernization  Act of 1999.  Major bill that allow for mergers between banks, securities firms, and other financial institutions. Sponsor: Sen Gramm, Phil (R-TX).

House of Representatives 2084. Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000. Funding for Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending September, 2000. Sponsor: Wolf (R-VA). Two amendments proposed by Sen. Shelby (R-AL) pertain to privacy. Section 350 eliminates federal funding for highway projects in states that sell drivers’ license personal information, motor vehicle records, or photographs from drivers’ licenses. Section 355 repeals section 656(b) of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 which required social security numbers to be displayed on drivers’ licenses.

Fraud and related activity in connection with computers, May 1, 1999.

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act 1999, July 30, 1999. Approved and Recommended for enactment in all the States. July 23-30 1999.

House of Representatives 3028. Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act, October 6, 1999.

Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, November 29, 1999.

Children´s Online Privacy Protection Act. (COPPA). Protects the personal information of those 12 and younger. The law went into affect on Abril 21, 2000.

House of Representatives 3770. Secure Online Communication Enforcement Act of 2000. Seeks to establish opt-in for all personal information collected online. Sponsor: Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. (D-IL). Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Senate 2063. Secure Online Communication Enforcement Act of 2000. Seeks to establish opt-in for all personal information collected online. Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert (D-NJ). Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 4049. Privacy Commission Act. Would establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection. Sponsor: Rep Hutchinson, Asa (R-AR). Referred to Committee on Government Reform.

House of Representatives 4059. Online Privacy and Disclosure Act. Creates voluntary system by which companies would agree to abide by privacy principles and display a seal overseen by the Federal Trade Commission. Sponsor: Rep Campbell, Tom (R-CA). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 4311. Identity theft Protection Act of 2000. Institutes confirmations of changes of address, annually distributed free credit reports, and access to information held by individual reference services providers (see also S.2328). Sponsor: Rep Hooley, Darlene (D-OR). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Senate 2328. Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2000. Institutes confirmations of changes of address, annually distributed free credit reports, and access to information held by individual reference services providers (see also H.R.4311). Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

House of Representatives 4469. Child Support Distribution Act of 2000.  Allows largely unregulated private child support enforcement agencies to have access to State Directory of New Hires database and other information normally available only to public agencies. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Referred to House Education and the Workforce.

House of Representatives 4585. Medical Financial Privacy Protection Act. Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Senate 900, Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999) to include provisions governing the use of health information by financial institutions. Sponsor: Rep Leach, James A. (R-IA). Referred to House Commerce Committee.

House of Representatives 4611. Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000. Seeks to limit the sale and purchase of the social security number (also see S.2699). Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA). Referred to House Ways and Means.

Senate 2699. Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000. Seeks to limit the sale and purchase of the social security number (also see H.R.4611). Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senate 2871. Social Security Number Privacy Act of 1999. Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Senate 900) to prohibit financial institutions from selling social security numbers. Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

House of Representatives 4857. Privacy and Identy Protection Act of 2000. Far-reaching law that would restrict government uses of the social security number and create regulations over the sale and purchase and sale of social security numbers by the private sector . Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. (R-FL). Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce.

House of Representatives 4908. Notice of Electronic Monitoring Act. Amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act to require employers to provide notice to employees of electronic monitoring unless the employer believes the employee is engaged in harmful activity. Sponsor: Rep Canady, Charles T. (R-FL). Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 2898. Notice of Electronic Monitoring Act. Amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act to require employers to provide notice to employees of electronic monitoring unless the employer believes the employee is engaged in harmful activity. Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY). Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 4987. Digital Privacy Act of 2000. Updates wiretap statute to include greater reporting requirements, higher standards for use of pen registers, and restrictions on government access to cellular phone location information. Sponsor: Rep Barr, Bob (R-GA). Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 5018. Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2000. Updates wiretap statute to include stored electronic communication. Also expands reporting requirements and raises the legal standard for use of pen registers. Sponsor: Rep Canady, Charles T. (R-FL). Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Senate 2360. Freedom from Behavioral Profiling Act of 2000. Amends Gramm-Leach-Bliley (Financial Services Modernization Act) to require consent before financial institutions can disclose information about a customer’s purchasing habits or financial practices. Sponsor: Sen Sen Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Senate 2554. Amy Boyer´ s Law. Would limit display of social security numbers. Sponsor: Sen Gregg, Judd (R-NH). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senate 2606. Consumer Privacy Protection Act. Broad privacy bill that would establish legal standards for privacy on the Internet and would increase protections for book and music purchase records. Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest (D-SC). Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate 2857. Privacy Policy Enforcement in Bankruptcy Act of 2000. Prevents personal data such as a name, address, or credit card number to claimed as an asset in bankruptcy proceedings. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT). Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 2876. Privacy and Identy Protection Act of 2000. Far-reaching law that would restrict government uses of the social security number and create regulations over the sale and purchase and sale of social security numbers by the private sector (see also H.R.4857). Sponsor: Sen Bunning, Jim (R-KY). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senate 2928. Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act. Requires commercial websites to provide notice and opt-out when collecting personal information. Notably, also pre-empts state laws regarding Internet privacy. Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (R-AZ). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate 761 (01.07.2000) Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, June 8, 2000. Title15. Commerce and Trade. Chapter 96. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce. Sections 7001-7031. Current to June 2000.

United States Code. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. Title 15. Commerceand Trade. Chapter 96. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce. Sections 7001-7031, Current to June 2000

Children’s Internet Protection Act, December 15, 2000.

Senate 197 Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act of 2001. A bill to provide for the disclosure of the collection of information through computer software, and for other purposes. (29.01.2001).

Senate 201 Federal Employee Protection Act of 2001. A bill to require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws, and for other purposes. (29.01.2001)

House of Representatives 260 Wireless Privacy Protection Act of 2001. To require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information.(30.01.2001)

House of Representatives 347 Consumer Online Privacy and Disclosure Act. To require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about individuals on the Internet, to provide greater individual control over the collection and use of that information, and for other purposes. (31.01.2001)

Senate 290 The Student Privacy Protection Act. A bill to increase parental involvement and protect student privacy.(08.02.2001)

House of.Representatives 583 Privacy Commission Act. To establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection. (13.02.2001).

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, June 30, 2001. Title15. Commerce and Trade. Chapter 96. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce. Sections 7001-7031. Current to June 2002.

Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, August 23, 2001.

House of Representatives 2458. Act to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes by establishing a Federal Chief Information Officer within the Office of Management and Budget, and by establishing a broad framework of measures that require using Internet-based information technology to enhance citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. 23/01/2002.

Senate and House of Representatives. Cyber Security Enhacement Act, November 25, 2002.

House of Representatives 48 Global Internet Freedom Act: To develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship. Sponsor: Rep Cox, Christopher (R-CA). Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

House of Representatives 69 Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003: To require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about individuals who are not covered by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 on the Internet, to provide greater individual control over the collection and use of that information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (R-NJ). Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House of Representatives 70 Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act: To regulate the use by interactive computer services of Social Security account numbers and related personally identifiable information. Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (R-NJ). Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House of Representatives 71 Wireless Privacy Protection Act of 2003: To require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information. Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (R-NJ). Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House of Representatives 107 Digital Media Consumers’ Rights Act of 2003: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc is an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Boucher, Rick (D-VA). Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

House of Representatives 115 Aviation Biometric Badge Act: To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airport security by using biometric security badges, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hefley, Joel (R-CO). Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

House of Representatives 122 Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act: To amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of the text, graphic, or image messaging systems of wireless telephone systems to transmit unsolicited commercial messages. Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush D. (D-NJ). Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Senate 6 Comprehensive Homeland Security Act of 2003. A bill to enhance homeland security and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas A. (D-SD). Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 16 Equal Rights and Equal Dignity for Americans Act of 2003: A bill to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas A. (D-SD). Committees: Senate Finance Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senate 22 Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act of 2003: A bill to enhance domestic security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas A. (D-SD). Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 07/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 113 To exclude United States persons from the definition of `foreign power’ under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism. A bill to exclude United States persons from the definition of “foreign power” under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism. Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon (R-AZ). Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 09/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 150. Internet Tax Non-discrimination Act, January 13, 2003, To make permanent the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act. 108th Congress, 1st Session.

Senate 153 Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish penalties for aggravated identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA). Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 14/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 188 Data-Mining Moratorium Act of 2003. A bill to impose a moratorium on the implementation of datamining under the Total Information Awareness program of the Department of Defense and any similar program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. (R-WI). Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 16/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 338 Defense of Privacy Act: To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that agencies, in promulgating rules, take into consideration the impact of such rules on the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Chabot, Steve (R-OH). Committees: House Judiciary. Latest Major Action: 27/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 223 Identity Theft Prevention Act. A bill to prevent identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA). Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Major Action: 28/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Senate 226 Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act of 2003. A bill to prohibit an individual from knowingly opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Biden Jr., Joseph R. (D-DE). Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 28/01/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 395 Do-Not-Call Implementation Act: To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees for the implementation and enforcement of a “do-not-call” registry, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) (R-LA). Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 29/01/2003 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

House of Representatives 439 Domestic Consumer Safety Act of 2003: To create a system of background checks for certain workers who enter people’s homes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ). Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 29/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House of Representatives 502 To require identification that may be used in obtaining Federal public benefits to meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable: To require identification that may be used in obtaining Federal public benefits to meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable. Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. (R-CO). Committees: House Government Reform; House Judiciary; House House Administration Latest Major Action: 29/01/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, 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.

Senate 228 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of social security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA). Latest Major Action: 29/01/2003 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar nº. 5.

House of Representatives 526 Telemarketing Relief Act of 2003: To direct certain Federal agencies to issue rules that coordinate with the establishment by the Federal Trade Commission of a list of telephone numbers of consumers who do not want to receive telephone calls for telemarketing purposes. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Financial Services; House Agriculture Latest Major Action: 04/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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.

House of Representatives 537 DNA Database Completion Act of 2003: To authorize the grant program for elimination of the nationwide backlog in analyses of DNA samples at the level necessary to completely eliminate the backlog and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense. Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ). Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 05/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 538 Parent-Child Privilege Act of 2003: To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to establish a parent-child privilege. Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ). Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 05/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 581 Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2003: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 05/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 637 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sweeney, John E. (R-NY). Committees: House Judiciary; House Ways and Means Latest Major Action: 05/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

House of Representatives 685 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance. Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney (D-MA) (introduced 2/11/2003) Cosponsors: 50 Committees: House Education and the Workforce Latest Major Action: 03/03/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

House of Representatives 781 Privacy Protection Clarification Act: To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to exempt attorneys from the privacy provisions of that Act. Sponsor: Rep Biggert, Judy (R-IL) (introduced 2/13/2003) Cosponsors: 7 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 10/03/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

House of Representatives 818 Identity Theft Consumer Notification Act: To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to further protect customers of financial institutions whose identities are stolen from the financial institution, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. (D-WI) (introduced 2/13/2003) Cosponsors: 6 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 27/02/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Senate 335 Family Dinnertime Protection Act of 2003. A bill to expand the calling time restrictions on telemarketing telephone calls to include the period from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim (D-SD). Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Major Action: 10/02/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House of Representatives 858 Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish penalties for aggravated identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Tanner, John S. (D-TN) (introduced 2/13/2003) Cosponsors: 6 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 13/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 410 Foreign Intelligence Collection Improvement Act of 2003. A bill to establish the Homeland Intelligence Agency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Edwards, John (D-NC) (introduced 2/13/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Latest Major Action: 13/02/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence.

Senate 436 Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act of 2003. A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve the administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT) (introduced 2/25/2003) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 25/02/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 1009 Clear Your Good Name Act: To require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records, to provide incentive funds to States that have in effect a system for expunging such records, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold (D-NY) (introduced 2/27/2003) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 27/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 1037 Prevent Bank Fraud by Terrorists Act of 2003: To prevent terrorists and money launderers from establishing accounts for illegal money transfers through the use of false Social Security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sweeney, John E. (R-NY) (introduced 2/27/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 27/02/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

House of Representatives 1066 Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2003: To amend title 17, United States Code, to safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment. Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe (D-CA) (introduced 3/4/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 04/03/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 1157 Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003: To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sanders, Bernard (I-VT) (introduced 3/6/2003) Cosponsors: 53 Committees: House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Major Action: 06/03/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

Senate 563 Computer Owners Bill of Rights. A bill to protect owners of computers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark (D-MN) (introduced 3/6/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 06/03/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate 584 Product Safety Notification and Recall Effectiveness Act of 2003. A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule that requires manufacturers of certain consumer products to establish and maintain a system for providing notification of recalls of such products to consumers who first purchase such a product. Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary (D-LA) (introduced 3/10/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Major Action: 10/03/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House of Representatives 1161 Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2003: To prevent trafficking in child pornography and obscenity, to proscribe pandering and solicitation relating to visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, to prevent the use of child pornography and obscenity to facilitate crimes against children, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar (R-TX) (introduced 3/6/2003) Cosponsors: 43 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 11/03/2003 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

House of Representatives 1171 Iris Scan Security Act of 2003: To provide grants to law enforcement agencies to use iris scanning technology to conduct background checks on individuals who want to purchase guns. Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ) (introduced 3/11/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 11/03/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 1197 Product Safety Notification and Recall Effectiveness Act of 2003: To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer products safety standard that requires manufacturers of certain consumer products to establish and maintain a system for providing notification of recalls of such products to consumers who first purchase such a product. Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. (D-VA) (introduced 3/11/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 17/03/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Senate 660 Economic Opportunity Protection Act of 2003. A bill to extend limitations on certain provisions of State law under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim (D-SD) (introduced 3/19/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Major Action: 19/03/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

House of Representatives 1302 Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2003: To make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar (R-TX) (introduced 3/18/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 20/03/2003 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

House of Representatives 1417. Copyright Royalty Judge, and for other purposes.Copyright Royalty Judge and Staff, March 25, 2003. To amend title 17, United States Code, to replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 1303 To amend the E-Government Act of 2002 with respect to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference: To amend the E-Government Act of 2002 with respect to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar (R-TX) (introduced 3/18/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 30/03/2003 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

House of Representatives 1365 United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act. To establish the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security. Sponsor: Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC) (introduced 3/19/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Major Action: 19/03/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Senate 745 Privacy Act of 2003. A bill to require the consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of such individual’s personally identifiable information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA) (introduced 3/31/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 31/03/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 769 Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2003. A bill to permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment. Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl (D-MI) (introduced 4/2/2003) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 02/04/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 1434 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2003. To permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses. Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. (D-NY) (introduced 3/25/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 05/05/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

House of Representatives 1473 Insurance Credit Score Disclosure and Reporting Act. To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide disclosures of credit-based insurance scoring information by insurers and credit reporting agencies, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. (D-IL) (introduced 3/27/2003) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 10/04/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

House of Representatives 1543 Civil Rights and Employee Investigation Clarification Act. To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer report, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] (introduced 4/1/2003) Cosponsors: 15 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 10/04/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Senate 877 CAN-SPAM Act. A bill to regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet. Sponsor: Sen Burns, Conrad R. (R-MT) (introduced 4/10/2003) Cosponsors: 12 Latest Major Action: 10/04/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The enrolled (final) text of S. 877 as it was passed by the Senate on November 25, 2003, and agreed to by the House of Representatives on December 8, 2003, appears below (also available in PDF). The bill was signed by the President on December 16, 2003, and takes effect on January 1, 2004.

House of Representatives 1636 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003. To protect and enhance consumer privacy, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff (R-FL) (introduced 4/3/2003) Cosponsors: 22 Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House International Relations Latest Major Action: 24/04/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 1709 Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003. To restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA) (introduced 4/10/2003) Cosponsors: 15 Latest Major Action: 02/05/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

House of Representatives 1729 Negative Credit Notification Act. To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require consumer reporting agencies to notify consumers when negative information is added to the consumer’s file at such agency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Carson, Julia (D-IN) (introduced 4/10/2003) Cosponsors: 6 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 29/04/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

House of Representatives 1731 Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act. To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish penalties for aggravated identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Carter, John R. (R-TX) (introduced 4/10/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 05/05/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

House of Representatives 1766 National Uniform Privacy Standards Act of 2003. To make permanent the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to establish a national uniform privacy standard for financial institutions. Sponsor: Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] (introduced 4/11/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 29/04/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

House of Representatives 1848 Student Privacy Protection Act of 2003. To afford students and parents with private civil remedies for the violation of their privacy rights under the General Education Provisions Act. Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ) (introduced 4/29/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Education and the Workforce; House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 13/05/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

House of Representatives 1910 Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act. To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh (D-NY) (introduced 5/1/2003) Cosponsors: 159 Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce Latest Major Action: 09/05/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

House of Representatives 1931 Personal Information Privacy Act of 2003. To protect the privacy of the individual with respect to the Social Security number and other personal information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. (D-WI) (introduced 5/1/2003) Cosponsors: 8 Committees: House Ways and Means; House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 01/05/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

House of Representatives 1933 To reduce unsolicited commercial electronic mail and to protect children from sexually oriented advertisements. Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe (D-CA) (introduced 5/1/2003) Cosponsors: 15 Latest Major Action: 09/05/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

House of Representatives 2003 Health Care Practitioner Protection Act. To clarify the criminal intent required to be established to prove a criminal violation for wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information. Sponsor: Rep Berry, Marion (D-AR) (introduced 5/7/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 20/05/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

House of Representatives 2035 Identity Theft and Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2003. To prevent identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hooley, Darlene (D-OR) (introduced 5/8/2003) Cosponsors: 45 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 08/05/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Senate 1052 Ban on Deceptive Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Act of 2003. A bill to ensure that recipients of unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail can identify the sender of such electronic mail, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill (D-FL) (introduced 5/13/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 13/05/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House of Representatives 2122 Project BioShield Act of 2003. To enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats affecting national security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) (R-LA) (introduced 5/15/2003) Cosponsors: 15 Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Government Reform; House Homeland Security (Select); House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 17/07/2003 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar Nº 214.

House of Representatives 2144 Aviation Security Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2003. To amend title 49, United States Code, to make technical corrections and improvements relating to aviation security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, Don (R-AK) (introduced 5/19/2003) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Major Action: 25/06/2003 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

House of Representatives 2193 Port Security Improvements Act of 2003. To provide funding for port security enhancements, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Ose, Doug (R-CA) (introduced 5/21/2003) Cosponsors: 30 Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Ways and Means Latest Major Action: 21/05/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Senate 1102 Prevention and Recovery of Missing Children Act of 2003. A bill to assist law enforcement in their efforts to recover missing children and to clarify the standards for State sex offender registration programs. Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. (D-CT) (introduced 5/21/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 21/05/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 2196 Medical Independence, Privacy, and Innovation Act of 2003. To improve the quality, availability, diversity, personal privacy, and innovation of health care in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Rohrabacher, Dana (R-CA) (introduced 5/21/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Ways and Means; House Government Reform; House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 02/06/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Senate 1231. Stop Pornography and Abusive Marketing Act or the SPAM Act. A bill to eliminate the burdens and costs associated with electronic mail spam by prohibiting the transmission of all unsolicited commercial electronic mail to persons who place their electronic mail addresses on a national No-Spam Registry, and to prevent fraud and deception in commercial electronic mail by imposing requirements on the content of all commercial electronic mail messages. Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY) (introduced 6/11/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Major Action: 11/06/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House of Representatives 2526 Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003. To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) to provide for the protection of voluntarily furnished confidential information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney (D-MA) (introduced 6/19/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House Government Reform; House Homeland Security (Select) Latest Major Action: 27/06/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development.

Senate 1250 Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act of 2003. A bill to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation’s homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system and other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Burns, Conrad R. (R-MT) (introduced 6/12/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Major Action: 28/06/2003 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar nº. 254.

Copyright Law of the United States of America, June 30, 2003.

House of Representatives 2544 Medical Independence, Privacy, and Innovation Act of 2003. To improve the quality, availability, diversity, personal privacy, and innovation of health care in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Rohrabacher, Dana (R-CA) (introduced 6/19/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce; House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 01/07/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

House of Representatives 2555 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Harold (R-KY) (introduced 6/23/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; Senate Appropriations Latest Major Action: 24/07/2003 Resolving differences / Conference — Senate actions. Status: Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Stevens; Specter; Domenici; McConnell; Shelby; Gregg; Campbell; Craig; Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Kohl; Murray.

House of Representatives 2617 Consumer Identity and Information Security Act of 2003. To protect American consumers from identity theft and other forms of fraud. Sponsor: Rep Shadegg, John B. (R-AZ) (introduced 6/26/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Financial Services; House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 14/07/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Senate 1484 Citizens’ Protection in Federal Databases Act. A bill to require a report on Federal Government use of commercial and other databases for national security, intelligence, and law enforcement purposes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Wyden, Ron (D-OR) (introduced 7/29/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 29/07/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 1507 Library, Bookseller, and Personal Records Privacy Act. A bill to protect privacy by limiting the access of the government to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. (D-WI) (introduced 7/31/2003) Cosponsors: 8 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 31/07/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 2622 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, to prevent identity theft, improve resolution of consumer disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records, make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Bachus, Spencer (R-AL) (introduced 6/26/2003) Cosponsors: 58 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 04/09/2003 House preparation for floor. Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar Nº 150.

House of Representatives 2633 Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003. To establish methods for preventing identity theft and to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to protect consumers’ sensitive, private health-related information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Emanuel, Rahm (D-IL) (introduced 6/26/2003) Cosponsors: 19 Committees: House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce; House Judiciary; House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 11/07/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

House of Representatives 2971 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2003. To amend the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections, to prevent fraudulent misuse of the Social Security account number, and to otherwise enhance protection against identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. (R-FL) (introduced 7/25/2003) Cosponsors: 34 Committees: House Ways and Means; House Financial Services; House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 08/08/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

House of Representatives 3037 Antiterrorism Tools Enhancement Act of 2003. To strengthen antiterrorism investigative tools, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Feeney, Tom (R-FL) (introduced 9/9/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Committee on the Judiciary. Latest Major Action: 09/09/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 1599 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study of the feasibility of implementing a program for the full screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo on Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. (R-ME) (introduced 9/9/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 09/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate 1612 : A bill to establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer within the Department of Homeland Security. Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. (R-ME) (introduced 9/11/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: Senate Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: 11/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Senate 1633 Identity Theft Notification and Credit Restoration Act of 2003. A bill to require financial institutions and financial services providers to notify customers of the unauthorized use of personal information, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require fraud alerts to be included in consumer credit files in such cases, and to provide customers with enhanced access to credit reports in such cases. Sponsor: Sen Corzine, Jon (D-NJ) (introduced 9/17/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Major Action: 17/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban.

Senate 1652 Do-Not-Call-Registry bill. A bill to ratify the do-not-call registry provision of the Telemarketing Sales Rule, as amended by the Federal Trade Commission, effective March 31, 2003. Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA) (introduced 9/24/2003) Cosponsors: 10 Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Major Action: 24/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate 1654 Do-Not-Call-Registry bill. A bill to ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a do-not-call registry. Sponsor: Sen Stevens, Ted (R-AK) (introduced 9/24/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Latest Major Action: 24/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Note: For further action, see H.R. 3161, which became Public Law 108-82 on 9/29/2003.

Senate 1655 Do-Not-Call-Registry bill. A bill to ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish the do-not-call registry. Sponsor: Sen Ensign, John E. [NV] (introduced 9/25/2003) Cosponsors: 62 Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Major Action: 25/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Note: For further action, see H.R. 3161, which became Public Law 108-82 on 9/29/2003.

Senate 1661 Telemarketing Intrusive Practices Act of 2003. A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls. Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. (D-CT) (introduced 9/25/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Major Action: 25/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate 1665 Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2003. A bill to permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment. Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl (D-MI) (introduced 9/26/2003) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 26/09/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 3097 David Shick Honesty in Campus Justice Act. To amend the Federal Education Right to Privacy Act to improve the access of the victims of crimes to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education. Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (R-NJ) (introduced 9/16/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House Education and the Workforce Latest Major Action: 06/10/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

House of Representatives 3159 Government Network Security Act of 2003. To require Federal agencies to develop and implement plans to protect the security and privacy of government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing. Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. (D-CA) (introduced 9/24/2003) Cosponsors: 28 Committees: House Government Reform Latest Major Action: 08/10/2003 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

House of Representatives 3161 Do-Not-Call-Registry bill. To ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a do-not-call registry. Sponsor: Rep Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) (R-LA) (introduced 9/24/2003) Cosponsors: 39 Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 29/09/2003 Became Public Law nº: 108-82.

House of Representatives 3171 Benjamin Franklin True Patriot Act. To provide for an appropriate review of recently enacted legislation relating to terrorism to assure that powers granted in it do not inappropriately undermine civil liberties. Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. (D-OH) (introduced 9/24/2003) Cosponsors: 21 Committees: House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select); House Education and the Workforce; House Government Reform; House Transportation and Infrastructure. Latest Major Action: 24/09/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

House of Representatives 3179 Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Tools Improvement Act of 2003. To strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools and promote information sharing, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. (R-WI) (introduced 9/25/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Major Action: 25/09/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

Senate 1695 PATRIOT Oversight Restoration Act of 2003. A bill to provide greater oversight over the USA PATRIOT Act. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT) (introduced 10/1/2003) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 01/10/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 1700 Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003. A bill to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. (R-UT) (introduced 10/1/2003) Cosponsors: 17 Committees: Senate Judiciary. Latest Major Action: 01/10/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status:

Senate 1706 NICS Improvement Act of 2003. A bill to improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY) (introduced 10/2/2003) Cosponsors: 7 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 02/10/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 1709 Security and Freedom Ensured Act of 2003. A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. (R-ID) (introduced 10/2/2003) Cosponsors: 6 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 02/10/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 3214 Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003. To eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. (R-WI) (introduced 10/1/2003) Cosponsors: 145 Committees: House Judiciary; House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 08/10/2003 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 – 1.

House of Representatives 3233 Identity Theft Notification and Credit Restoration Act of 2003. To require financial institutions and financial service providers to notify customers of the unauthorized use of personal information, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require fraud alerts to be included in consumer credit files in such cases, and to provide customers with enhanced access to credit reports in such cases. Sponsor: Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. (D-IL) (introduced 10/2/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 02/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

House of Representatives 3237 NICS Improvement Act of 2003. To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn (D-NY) (introduced 10/2/2003) Cosponsors: 43 Committees: House Judiciary. Latest Major Action: 02/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 3254 Consumer Credit and Identity Protection Act of 2001. To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require truncation of account numbers on transaction receipts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (R-NJ) (introduced 10/7/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 07/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial.

House of Representatives 3261 Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act. To prohibit the misappropriation of certain databases. Sponsor: Rep Coble, Howard (R-NC) (introduced 10/8/2003) Cosponsors: 5 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 08/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 3296 Prevent Identity Theft From Affecting Lives and Livelihoods (PITFALL) Act. To amend various provisions of the Consumer Credit Protection Act to provide relief for victims of identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gerlach, Jim (R-PA) (introduced 10/15/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Financial Services. Latest Major Action: 15/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services

House of Representatives 3323 To permit States to require insurance companies to disclose insurance information. Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. (D-CA) (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 16/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Senate 1743 A bill to permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment. Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl (D-MI) (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: 4 Latest Major Action: 16/10/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 1749 A bill to amend various provisions of the Consumer Credit Protection Act to relief for victims of identity theft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen (R-PA) (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 16/10/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

House of Representatives 3331 To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices by organizations providing debt counseling, debt consolidation, or debt settlement services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Carson, Julia (D-IN) (introduced 10/17/2003) Cosponsors: 10 Committees: House Financial Services Latest Major Action: 17/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Senate 1753 An original bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act in order to prevent identity theft, to improve the use of and consumer access to consumer reports, to enhance the accuracy of consumer reports, to limit the sharing of certain consumer information, to improve financial education and literacy, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL) (introduced 10/17/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 17/10/2003 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar Nº 312.

House of Representatives 3352 Security and Freedom Ensured Act of 2003. To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and title 18, United States Code, to strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of the foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under Federal law, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Otter, C. L. (Butch) (R-ID) (introduced 10/21/2003) Cosponsors: 15 Committees: House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Major Action: 21/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

House of Representatives 3367 To provide for additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security relating to geospatial information. Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete (R-TX) (introduced 10/21/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Government Reform; House Science, Latest Major Action: 21/10/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.

Senate 1807 Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2003. A bill to require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (R-AZ) (introduced 10/31/2003) Cosponsors: 7 Latest Major Action: 31/10/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate 1822 Mutual Fund Transparency Act of 2003. A bill to require disclosure of Financial relationships between brokers and mutual fund companies and of certain brokerage commissions paid by mutual fund companies. Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. (introduced 11/5/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Latest Major Action: 05/11/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Senate 1828 Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003. A bill to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon (introduced 11/5/2003) Cosponsors: 5 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 05/11/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 3452 To improve homeland security. Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete (R-TX) (introduced 11/6/2003) Cosponsors: 16 Latest Major Action: 06/11/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House of Representatives 3456 To deter and punish terrorism and crime at United States ports, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Bell, Chris (D-TX) (introduced 11/6/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 06/11/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.

House of Representatives 3461 To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose a State-issued driver’s license, or other comparable identification document, unless the State has in effect a policy requiring presentation of acceptable forms of identification prior to issuance of the license or document, and the State requires the license or document, if issued to a nonimmigrant alien, to expire upon the expiration of the alien’s authorized period of stay in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Flake, Jeff (R-AZ) (introduced 11/6/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 06/11/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.

Senate 1873 Call Center Consumer’s Right to Know Act of 2003. Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F.(D-[MA) (introduced 11/17/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 17/11/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate 1874 Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act. Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. (D-WI) (introduced 11/17/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Latest Major Action: 17/11/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

House of Representatives 3511 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require vendors of multichannel services to protect the privacy of their customers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA) (introduced 11/18/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 18/11/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Senate 1882 A bill to require that certain notifications occur whenever a query to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System reveals that a person listed in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File is attempting to purchase a firearm, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. (D-NJ) (introduced 11/18/2003) Cosponsors: 5 Latest Major Action: 18/11/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003, November 25, 2003. Resolved, That the Senate agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (Senate 877) entitled “An Act to regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet”. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, 108th Congress, 1st Session, Senate 877.

Senate and House of Representatives. Controlling Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing, December 16, 2003.

House of Representatives 3754. Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act. , February 3, 2004. To provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud. Union Calendar Nº 310, 108th Congress, 2d Session, Report Nº 108-536.

House of Representatives 3872. Consumer Access to Information Act, March 2, 2004. Bill to prohibit the misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information.

Senate 2227. Anticounterfeiting Act, March 23, 2004. Bill to prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 4077. Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, March 31, 2004. Bill to enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, to educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and for other purposes.

Senate 2560. Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, June 22, 2004. Bill to amend chapter 5 of title 17, United States Code, relating to inducement of copyright infringement, and for other purposes.

Senate 2237. Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act, June 25, 2004. Act to amend chapter 5 of title 17, United States Code, to authorize civil copyright enforcement by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 1417. Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004, November 30, 2004. Act to amend title 17, United States Code, to replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with Copyright Royalty Judges, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 3632. Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004, December 23, 2004. Act to prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, and for other purposes.

Senate 167. Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005, February 1, 2005. Act to provide for the protection of intellectual property rights, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 1201. Digital Media Consumers’ Rights Act of 2005, March 9, 2005. Bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc is an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes.

Undertaking Spam, Spyware and Fraud Enforcement with Enforcers Beyond Borders Act of  december 22, 2006.

Senate. Electronic Security and Targeting of online Predators Act, January 31, 2008.

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008

Executive Order 13526 of December 29, 2009. Classified National Security Information.

House of Representatives 4858. Public Online Information Act of  2010.  March 16, 2010. To establish an advisory committee to issue nonbinding governmentwide guidelines on making public information available on the Internet, to require publicly available Government information held by the executive branch to be made available on the Internet, to express the sense of Congress that publicly available information held by the legislative and judicial branches should be available on the Internet, and for other purposes.

House of Representatives 1211; 113th Congress.

Local Law 80 of 2021. Consumer Affairs on July 18, 2021, City of New York

FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014

House of Representatives 3359, signed into law on Friday, November 16, 2018, The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act 0f 2018

ALABAMA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Act 458, Alabama Code, 8-1a-1, 2001. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

ALASKA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

2004 Chapter 110, Alaska Statutes 09.80.010, 2004. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

ARIZONA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Arizona Rev. Statutes Annotations, 44-7001, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

ARKANSAS

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Arkansas Statutes Annotated, 25-32-101, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Internet Law Library.

CALIFORNIA

Ley de Privacidad (Estado California) 1992.

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

California Civil Code, 1633.1, 1999. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

California aprueba una ley contra los delitos informáticos 29 Septiembre 2000.

California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. Senate Bill nº 1121. Chapter 735, approved by Governor September 23, 2018, published September 24, 2018. Goes into effect on January 1, 2020

California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) effective January 1, 2023, Amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

COLORADO

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Colorado Rev. Statutes, 24-71.3-101, 2002. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) enacted on July 7, 2021

COLUMBIA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

CONNECTICUT

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Connecticut Gen. Statutes, 1-266, 2002. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring, on May 10, 2022

DELAWARE

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Delaware Code Annotatations Tit., 12a 101, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

FLORIDA

Florida Computer Crimes Act (1988 version).

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Florida Electronic Signature Act of 1996. The Electronic Signature Act Florida, de mayo de 1996 que reconoce la equivalencia probatoria de la firma digital con la firma manual.

Florida Statutes, 668.50, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

GEORGIA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Senate Bill 103. Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act, passed march 1997, signed into law april 22, 1997

HAWAII

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Hawaii Rev. Stat., 489E-1, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Hawaii Consumer Privacy Protection Act 2019

IDAHO

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Idaho Code 28-50-101, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

ILLLINOIS

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Illinois Electronic Writtings and Signatures Act 1996.

Electronic Commerce Security Act (ECSA) July 1, 1999.

Public Act nº 095.773 Cindy Bischof Law, August 4, 2008.

INDIANA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Indiana Constitution

Indiana Code, 26-2-2-101, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Indiana Consumer Data Protection Acta (INCSPA) on May 1, 2023

IOWA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Iowa Code, 554D.101, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Iowa new Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA) March 28, 2023

KANSAS

Kansas Stat. Ann., 16-1601, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

KENTUCKY

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Kentucky Rev. Stat., 369.101, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

LOUISIANA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Louisiana Rev. Stat. Ann., 9.2601, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

MAINE

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Maine Rev. Stat. Ann., 10 0401, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

MARYLAND

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Maryland Comercial Law Code Ann., 21-101, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Maryland Online Consumer Protection Act 2019. Senate Bill 613

MASSACHUSETT

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

The Massachusetts Electronic Records and Signature Act de 1996 que recoge todo mecanismo capaz de proporcionar las funciones de la firma manuscrita sin ceñirse a un tipo concreto de tecnología.

2001 Chapter 133, Massachusetts General Laws Ann. Ch., 11OG, 2003. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Act nº 201 CMR 17.00. Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents, november 4, 2009.  Massachusetts Data Privacy Law 2009

MICHIGAN

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Michigan Comp. Laws, 450.831, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

MINNESOTA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Minnesota Statute, 325L.01, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

MISSISSIPI

Mississipi Code Ann., 75-12-1, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

MONTANA

Montana Code Ann., 30.18-101, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA) on May 19, 2023

NEBRASKA

Nebraska Rev. Stat., 86-612, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

NEVADA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann., 294-E.1, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Rev. Stat., 12A. 12-1, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

NEW MEXICO

New Mexico Stat. Ann., 14-16-1, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

NEW YORK

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

New York Privacy Act (NYPA). (NY State Senate Bill S5642). 2019-2020

Local Law 80 of 2021: Consumer Affairs. On July 18, 2021, City of New York

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Gen. Stat., 66-311, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Cent. Code 9-16-01, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

North Dakota House Bill 1485. An Act to provide for a legislative management study of consumer personal data disclosures 2019.

OHIO

Ohio Rev. Code Ann., 1306.01, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

OKLAHOMA

Digital Writting and Signature Statute 1996.

Oklahoma State Statute. Tit. 12a, 15.101, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

OREGON

Oregon Rev. Stat., 84.001, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Const. Stat. Tit. , 73, 2260.101, 1999. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

RHODE ISLAND

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

SOUTH CAROLINA

2004 Act 279, S.C. Code Ann., 26-6-10, 2004. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

SOUTH DAKOTA

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

TENNESSEE

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) on May 11, 2023

TEXAS

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

UTAH

El valor probatorio de la firma ha sido ya admitido en Utah,  primer estado en dotarse de una Ley de firma digital. La firma digital de Utah (Utah Digital Signature Act de 27 de febrero de 1995, modificada en 1996).

Utah Code. Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, 29/04/2003.

Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) March 31, 2022

VERMONT

Vermont Statutes Ann. Tit. 9.270, 2003. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (Added 2003, Nº 44, § 1, eff. January 1, 2004.)

VIRGINIA

Virginia Code 59.1-479, 2000. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) go into effecto on January 1, 2023

WASHINGTON

ABA (American Bar Association), Digital Signature Guidelines, August 1, 1996.

Washington Privacy Act 2021

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia Code 39a-1-1, 2001. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

WISCONSIN

2004 Act 294. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

WYOMING

Wyoming Statutes, 40-21-101. Short title.This act may be cited as the “Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.”