Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Encryption

Bill Introduced: H.R.5405 Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act

2008-02-12T19:00:00Z

To protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

To amend title 44, United States Code, to strengthen requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1684 Maritime Alien Smuggling Law Enforcement Act

2007-03-25T20:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007

2007-02-26T19:00:00Z

To amend title 17, United States Code, to promote innovation, to encourage the introduction of new technology, to enhance library preservation efforts, and to protect the fair use rights of consumers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.958 Identity Theft bill

2007-02-07T19:00:00Z

To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.

Bill Introduced: H.R.936 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act

2007-02-07T19:00:00Z

To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records.

Bill Introduced: H.R.836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007

2007-02-05T19:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.516 Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act

2007-01-16T19:00:00Z

To increase the security of sensitive data maintained by the Federal Government.

Bill Introduced: H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007

2007-01-03T19:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5820 Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act

2006-07-16T20:00:00Z

To increase the security of sensitive data maintained by the Federal Government.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5681 Authorization bill FY2007, Coast Guard

2006-06-25T20:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5588 Comprehensive Veterans' Data Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2006

2006-06-11T20:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to protect sensitive personal information of veterans, to ensure that veterans are appropriately notified of any breach of data security with respect to such information, to provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by any such breach of data security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5582 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act

2006-06-11T20:00:00Z

To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4943 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act

2006-03-13T19:00:00Z

To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4569 Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005

2005-12-15T19:00:00Z

To require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4536 Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2005

2005-12-13T19:00:00Z

To amend title 17, United States Code, to safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4437 Border Security bill

2005-12-05T19:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4127 Identity Theft bill

2005-10-24T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.4044 Rapid Response Border Protection Act of 2005

2005-10-06T20:00:00Z

To provide for more efficient and effective protection of the borders of the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.1789 Identity Theft bill

2005-09-28T20:00:00Z

A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.