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S. 512 - Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act

Crime and law enforcement. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to safeguard data stored abroad from improper government access, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act

S. 512 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to safeguard data stored abroad from improper government access, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to safeguard data stored abroad from improper government access, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act
  • Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act
Sponsor
Orrin G. Hatch
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Crime and law enforcement
  • Business records
  • Census and government statistics
  • Computers and information technology
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Government information and archives
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Internet and video services
  • Jurisdiction and venue
  • Trade agreements and negotiations
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced2/12/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/12/2015
2/12/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/12/2015Introduced in Senate
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Republican/Conservative
Computer software
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials
Computer components & accessories
Electronics manufacturing & services
Data processing & computer services
Cell/wireless service providers
Telecommunications
Construction equipment
Fabricated metal products
Computer manufacture & services
General business associations
Manufacturing
Chambers of commerce
Fiscal & tax policy
Hosting/Cloud Services
$358,176
$1,085,653
$4,556,122
$903,616
$2,532,104
$683,423
$635,786
$37,000
$1,172,188
$1,421,778
$43,350
$14,631,643
$1,433,209
$971,882
$3,706,819
$1,067,717
$35,240,466
$0
47 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones
47 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act

47 organizations supported this bill

Adobe Systems
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
American Commitment
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Americans for Tax Reform
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Apple
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Association for Competitive Technology
Bernard, Courtney (2015, February 12). LEADS Act critical to future of innovation economy. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from ACT The App Association.
AT&T
McKone, Tim (2015, February 12). AT&T Statement on the Introduction of the Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad (LEADS) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from AT&T.
Autodesk
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
Brittenford Systems
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
BSA - The Software Alliance
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
CA Technologies
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
Carter-McGowan Services
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
CenterPoint Solution
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Cisco Systems
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Cogent Company
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Emerson
Undersigned organizations (2015, June 17). NAM Letter to Congress in Support of the LEADS Act. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from National Association of Manufacturers.
Entertainment Software Association
Gallagher, Michael D. (2015, February 27). ESA House LEADS Act Letter of Support. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Entertainment Software Association.
Hewlett Packard
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
IBM
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (2015, February 13). ITIF Applauds Re-Introduction of LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from ITIF.
Institute for Liberty
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Interknowlogy
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
KDM Technology Consulting
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Kumo Technology
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Less Government
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Let Freedom Ring
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Manitowoc Company
Undersigned organizations (2015, June 17). NAM Letter to Congress in Support of the LEADS Act. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from National Association of Manufacturers.
Metals Service Center Institute
Undersigned organizations (2015, June 17). NAM Letter to Congress in Support of the LEADS Act. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from National Association of Manufacturers.
Microsoft
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Minitab
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
National Alliance for Jobs and Innovation
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
National Association of Manufacturers
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
National Center for Policy Analysis
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Oracle
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
Paulson Manufacturing
Undersigned organizations (2015, June 17). NAM Letter to Congress in Support of the LEADS Act. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from National Association of Manufacturers.
Rackspace
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Rockwell Automation
Undersigned organizations (2015, June 17). NAM Letter to Congress in Support of the LEADS Act. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from National Association of Manufacturers.
Salesforce.com
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
Siemens Corporation
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
Symantec
undersigned organizations (2015, September 14). Joint Tech Letter on Legislation. Retrieved September 23, 2015, from BSA | The Software Alliance.
Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Undersigned (2015, May 1). Joint Letter: The LEADS Act Will Ensure Your Right to Privacy. Retrieved May 5, 2015, from Americans for Tax Reform.
Telecommunications Industry Association
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Terex Corporation
Undersigned organizations (2015, June 17). NAM Letter to Congress in Support of the LEADS Act. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from National Association of Manufacturers.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2015, February 23). U.S. Chamber: LEADS Act Seeks to Clarify Consumer Privacy Rights on Data Sought by Law Enforcement. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Uniweld Products Inc.
Undersigned organizations (2015, June 17). NAM Letter to Congress in Support of the LEADS Act. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from National Association of Manufacturers.
Verizon Communications
Undersigned (2015, February 12). Joint Statement of Support for the LEADS Act. Retrieved February 23, 2015, from Digital Constitution.
Voices for Innovation
Voices for Innovation (2015, September 10). LEADS Action Center. Retrieved September 10, 2015, from Voices for Innovation.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$133,350$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$870,307$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$126,643$0
John BarrassoRWY$107,750$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$240,124$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$236,643$0
Roy BluntRMO$509,186$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$335,484$0
John BoozmanRAR$70,182$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$11,150$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$199,301$0
Richard BurrRNC$402,749$0
Maria CantwellDWA$214,159$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$324,843$0
Ben CardinDMD$103,062$0
Tom CarperDDE$137,600$0
Bob CaseyDPA$171,395$0
Bill CassidyRLA$511,798$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$37,100$0
William Thad CochranRMS$113,950$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$177,700$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$151,800$0
Bob CorkerRTN$187,422$0
John CornynRTX$479,604$0
Tom CottonRAR$1,432,770$0
Mike CrapoRID$206,034$0
Ted CruzRTX$2,270,436$0
Steve DainesRMT$468,215$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$61,694$0
Dick DurbinDIL$143,800$0
Mike EnziRWY$75,600$0
Joni ErnstRIA$243,261$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$215,389$0
Deb FischerRNE$330,849$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,558,054$0
Al FrankenDMN$188,061$0
Cory GardnerRCO$770,303$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$319,281$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$294,663$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$296,629$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$338,831$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$99,593$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$73,585$0
Dean HellerRNV$427,482$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$88,664$0
John HoevenRND$112,835$0
Jim InhofeROK$138,724$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$216,445$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$1,223,244$0
Tim KaineDVA$338,558$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$55,971$0
Mark KirkRIL$403,785$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$219,589$0
James LankfordROK$288,505$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$156,105$0
Mike LeeRUT$908,564$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$151,416$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$500,042$0
John McCainRAZ$493,575$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$211,691$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$783,304$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$249,272$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$146,375$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$20,900$0
Jerry MoranRKS$146,462$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$134,750$0
Chris MurphyDCT$113,428$0
Patty MurrayDWA$357,287$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$261,309$0
Rand PaulRKY$636,721$0
David PerdueRGA$364,448$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$191,924$0
Rob PortmanROH$946,982$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$56,200$0
Harry ReidDNV$81,600$0
Jim RischRID$131,886$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$291,317$0
Mike RoundsRSD$183,381$0
Marco RubioRFL$1,273,251$0
Bernie SandersIVT$28,611$0
Ben SasseRNE$792,126$0
Brian SchatzDHI$124,110$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$665,844$0
Tim ScottRSC$536,611$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$34,050$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$161,731$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$60,300$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$155,864$0
Dan SullivanRAK$809,623$0
Jon TesterDMT$151,399$0
John ThuneRSD$438,597$0
Thom TillisRNC$432,564$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,773,126$0
Tom UdallDNM$92,309$0
David VitterRLA$52,700$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$480,220$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$350,153$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$108,299$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$119,000$0
Ron WydenDOR$326,887$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$133,350$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$870,307$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$126,643$0
John BarrassoRWY$107,750$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$240,124$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$236,643$0
Roy BluntRMO$509,186$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$335,484$0
John BoozmanRAR$70,182$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$11,150$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$199,301$0
Richard BurrRNC$402,749$0
Maria CantwellDWA$214,159$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$324,843$0
Ben CardinDMD$103,062$0
Tom CarperDDE$137,600$0
Bob CaseyDPA$171,395$0
Bill CassidyRLA$511,798$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$37,100$0
William Thad CochranRMS$113,950$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$177,700$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$151,800$0
Bob CorkerRTN$187,422$0
John CornynRTX$479,604$0
Tom CottonRAR$1,432,770$0
Mike CrapoRID$206,034$0
Ted CruzRTX$2,270,436$0
Steve DainesRMT$468,215$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$61,694$0
Dick DurbinDIL$143,800$0
Mike EnziRWY$75,600$0
Joni ErnstRIA$243,261$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$215,389$0
Deb FischerRNE$330,849$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,558,054$0
Al FrankenDMN$188,061$0
Cory GardnerRCO$770,303$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$319,281$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$294,663$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$296,629$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$338,831$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$99,593$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$73,585$0
Dean HellerRNV$427,482$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$88,664$0
John HoevenRND$112,835$0
Jim InhofeROK$138,724$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$216,445$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$1,223,244$0
Tim KaineDVA$338,558$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$55,971$0
Mark KirkRIL$403,785$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$219,589$0
James LankfordROK$288,505$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$156,105$0
Mike LeeRUT$908,564$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$151,416$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$500,042$0
John McCainRAZ$493,575$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$211,691$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$783,304$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$249,272$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$146,375$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$20,900$0
Jerry MoranRKS$146,462$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$134,750$0
Chris MurphyDCT$113,428$0
Patty MurrayDWA$357,287$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$261,309$0
Rand PaulRKY$636,721$0
David PerdueRGA$364,448$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$191,924$0
Rob PortmanROH$946,982$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$56,200$0
Harry ReidDNV$81,600$0
Jim RischRID$131,886$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$291,317$0
Mike RoundsRSD$183,381$0
Marco RubioRFL$1,273,251$0
Bernie SandersIVT$28,611$0
Ben SasseRNE$792,126$0
Brian SchatzDHI$124,110$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$665,844$0
Tim ScottRSC$536,611$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$34,050$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$161,731$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$60,300$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$155,864$0
Dan SullivanRAK$809,623$0
Jon TesterDMT$151,399$0
John ThuneRSD$438,597$0
Thom TillisRNC$432,564$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,773,126$0
Tom UdallDNM$92,309$0
David VitterRLA$52,700$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$480,220$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$350,153$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$108,299$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$119,000$0
Ron WydenDOR$326,887$0

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$ Donated
Republican/Conservative$14,631,643
Computer software$4,556,122
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$3,706,819
Computer components & accessories$2,532,104
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,433,209
Data processing & computer services$1,421,778
Cell/wireless service providers$1,172,188
Telecommunications$1,085,653
Construction equipment$1,067,717
Fabricated metal products$971,882
Computer manufacture & services$903,616
General business associations$683,423
Manufacturing$635,786
Chambers of commerce$358,176
Fiscal & tax policy$43,350
Hosting/Cloud Services$37,000

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