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• Latest Action: Dec 17, 2009 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-110. Minority and Supplemental views filed.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Judiciary

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Supporting Organizations

• American Civil Liberties Union

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Opposing Organizations

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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• American Association of Advertising Agencies

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• American Financial Services Association

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• Internet Commerce Coalition

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• National Automobile Dealers Association

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• National Retail Federation

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• Retail Industry Leaders Association

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• National Business Coalition on E-Commerce and Privacy

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• The Financial Services Roundtable

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  I know that the organization The Financial Services Roundtable opposes S.1490
• Consumer Data Industry Association

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• On October 28, 2009, by FLarlene - a

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• On September 03, 2009, by Rob_K - Does this bill only apply to federal agencies or will it, for the first time, extend the same types of requirements to protect personally identifiable information (PII) that the federal government has to comply with over to commercial entities?

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  As noted by Rob_K, a user on OpenCongress.org, on September 03, 2009, "Does this bill only apply to federal agencies or will it, for the first time, extend the same types of requirements to protect personally identifiable information (PII) that the federal government has to comply with over to commercial entities? "
• On August 06, 2009, by alex - Good bill were it not centrally reporting to the secret service.

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  As noted by alex, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 06, 2009, "Good bill were it not centrally reporting to the secret service."

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• Privacy Bills in Congress | Big Brother is Watching - December 08, 2010 by Big Brother is Watching - [S. 1490]. Protect Patients and Physicians Privacy Act. To protect the privacy of patients and physicians . [H.R. 2630]. Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act of 2009. To amend title 18, United States Code, ...

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  As noted by Big Brother is Watching on December 08, 2010, "[S. 1490]. Protect Patients and Physicians Privacy Act. To protect the privacy of patients and physicians . [H.R. 2630]. Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act of 2009. To amend title 18, United States Code, ..." (http://bigbrotheriswatching.us/2010/12/privacy-bills-in-congress/)
• Leahy's data breach bill's flawed assumptions - October 03, 2010 by Directory Search - Read more of Evan Schuman's commentary on S.1490, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, on StorefrontBacktalk. This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 at 3:10 am and is filed under Uncategorized. ...

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  As noted by Directory Search on October 03, 2010, "Read more of Evan Schuman's commentary on S.1490, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, on StorefrontBacktalk. This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 at 3:10 am and is filed under Uncategorized. ..." (http://www.directorysearch.us/leahys-data-breach-bills-flawed-assumptions.html)
• CAPITOL WATCH: Privacy, Data Security Movement and E-Personation ... - September 18, 2010 by ILC Cyber Report - S. 139 Data Breach Notification Act Text/Summary; S. 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009Text/Summary. Pending in Senate Banking Committee. S 3579 Data Security Act of 2010 Text/Summary ...

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  As noted by ILC Cyber Report on September 18, 2010, "S. 139 Data Breach Notification Act Text/Summary; S. 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009Text/Summary. Pending in Senate Banking Committee. S 3579 Data Security Act of 2010 Text/Summary ..." (http://ilccyberreport.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/capitol-watch-privacy-data-security-movement-and-e-personation-in-california/)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Congress Works to Revamp Privacy Laws - January 03, 2010 by Compliance Week (subscription) - Dianne Feinstein; and S. 1490, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy. Feinstein's bill would require breach ...

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  As noted by Compliance Week (subscription) on January 03, 2010, " Dianne Feinstein; and S. 1490, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy. Feinstein's bill would require breach ... " (http://www.complianceweek.com/article/5736/congress-works-to-revamp-privacy-laws)
• White House cyber czar and other security non-events of '09 - December 17, 2009 by IDG - But with theSenate version of the bill (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009--S.1490) still only waiting to be considered by the full Senate, ...

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  As noted by IDG on December 17, 2009, " But with theSenate version of the bill (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009--S.1490) still only waiting to be considered by the full Senate, ... " (http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=A38970B8-1A64-67EA-E4EE3232C6A2C954)
• My Turn: Cheers (and caution!), Sen. Leahy - December 17, 2009 by BurlingtonFreePress.com - Leahy, your fidelity to the Constitution is far from absolute even though you always and loudly state otherwise, but you should be commended for S.1490, ...

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  As noted by BurlingtonFreePress.com on December 17, 2009, " Leahy, your fidelity to the Constitution is far from absolute even though you always and loudly state otherwise, but you should be commended for S.1490, ... " (http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091218/OPINION02/912180302/My-Turn-Cheers-and-caution-Sen.-Leahy)