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H.R.2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Dec 09, 2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  • 18% of users oppose H.R.2221

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  • H.R.2221 has been viewed 19,524 times

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    • Center for Democracy & Technology

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    • Business Software Alliance

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    • H.R.2221: To amend title 18, United States Code, to ... - OpenCongress - June 15, 2011 by opencongress.org - All Bill Titles. <li><em>Official:</em> To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation.<em> as introduced.</em></li>

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      As noted by opencongress.org on June 15, 2011, "All Bill Titles. &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Official:&lt;/em&gt; To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation.&lt;em&gt; as introduced.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; " (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2221/show)
    • DATA May Help Fight Identity Theft - December 15, 2010 by About.com Identity Theft - Of course, this specific issue is addressed, at least nominally, in the Data Accountability and Trust Act (HR 2221), which is expected to be passed into law in 2011. But there is some speculation on how effective some of the bill's ...

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      As noted by About.com Identity Theft on December 15, 2010, "Of course, this specific issue is addressed, at least nominally, in the Data Accountability and Trust Act (HR 2221), which is expected to be passed into law in 2011. But there is some speculation on how effective some of the bill&#39;s ..." (http://idtheft.about.com/b/2010/12/16/data-may-help-fight-identity-theft.htm)
    • Privacy Bills in Congress - December 08, 2010 by Big Brother is Watching - [HR2221]. Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 . To prevent United States businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the ...

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      As noted by Big Brother is Watching on December 08, 2010, "[HR2221]. Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 . To prevent United States businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the ..." (http://bigbrotheriswatching.us/2010/12/privacy-bills-in-congress/)

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    • Rush introduces breach notification bill in House - April 30, 2009 by SecuObs - Bobby Rush (D-IL) introduced HR 2221, co-sponsored by Reps. Stearns (R-FL), Barton (R-TX), Schakowsky (D-IL), and Radanovich (R-CA). ...

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      As noted by SecuObs on April 30, 2009, "Bobby Rush (D-IL) introduced HR 2221, co-sponsored by Reps. Stearns (R-FL), Barton (R-TX), Schakowsky (D-IL), and Radanovich (R-CA). ..." (http://www.secuobs.com/revue/news/91090.shtml)
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