Individual Privacy Protection Act of 1993
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (19 Feb 1993): Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 135, the Individual Privacy Protection Act of 1993, would amend existing privacy laws. It aims to increase the minimum civil damages the United States could pay if a government agency fails to maintain an individual's records accurately, relevantly, timely, or completely. The bill also proposes establishing an Individual Privacy Protection Board.
This Board would be tasked with studying data systems in both public and private organizations to assess how personal information is protected. It would recommend to the President and Congress whether privacy laws should apply to these organizations and develop guidelines for handling personal information. The Board would also review existing federal laws and report on their consistency with privacy rights, and comment on the privacy implications of proposed laws at all government levels.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 5, 1993, and has been referred to the Committee on Government Operations. As of its introduction, no further action has been taken.
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Official summary
Individual Privacy Protection Act of 1993- Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 to increase the minimum amount of civil damages against the United States when an agency fails to maintain a record on an individual with accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness in order to assure fairness. Sets limits on such recoveries. Establishes an Individual Privacy Protection Board to: (1) study the data banks, automated data processing programs, and information systems of public and private organizations to determine standards and procedures in force for the protection of personal information; (2) recommend to the President and the Congress the extent to which provisions of the Privacy Act should be applied to such organizations; (3) develop guidelines and provide continuing assistance for, and investigate compliance with, individual records maintenance requirements; (4) review Federal law, Executive orders, regulations, directives, and judicial decisions and report on their consistency with the rights of privacy, due process of law, and other guarantees in the Constitution; and (5) comment on the implications for data protection of proposed Federal, State, or local statutes, regulations, or procedures. Provides penalties for violations of privacy rights.
Timeline
19 Feb 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 135 do?
- H.R. 135, the Individual Privacy Protection Act of 1993, would amend existing privacy laws. It aims to increase the minimum civil damages the United States could pay if a government agency fails to maintain an individual's records accurately, relevantly, timely, or completely. The bill also proposes establishing an Individual Privacy Protection Board. This Board would be tasked with studying data systems in both public and private organizations to assess how personal information is protected. It would recommend to the President and Congress whether privacy laws should apply to these organizations and develop guidelines for handling personal information. The Board would also review existing federal laws and report on their consistency with privacy rights, and comment on the privacy implications of proposed laws at all government levels. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 5, 1993, and has been referred to the Committee on Government Operations. As of its introduction, no further action has been taken.
- Has H.R. 135 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 135. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 135?
- H.R. 135 was sponsored by Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] (D-IL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 135?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture. (19 Feb 1993).
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