S. 823 - Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Sponsor:
- Ron Wyden
- Summary:
- A bill to ensure the digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts belonging to or in the possession of United States persons entering or exiting the United States are adequately protected at the border, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Protecting Data at the Border Act
S. 823 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A bill to ensure the digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts belonging to or in the possession of United States persons entering or exiting the United States are adequately protected at the border, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to ensure the digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts belonging to or in the possession of United States persons entering or exiting the United States are adequately protected at the border, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Sponsor
- Ron Wyden
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Homeland Security
- Digital media
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Right of privacy
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/04/2017 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/04/2017 4/04/2017 Introduced in Senate 4/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 7/11/2018 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-365. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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