Privacy Commission Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 May 2001): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 583, proposes the creation of a Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection. This commission would be tasked with studying issues related to individual privacy and finding a balance between protecting that privacy and allowing for appropriate uses of personal information. It would be required to hold hearings across the country and would report its findings and recommendations to Congress and the President.
The commission's study would cover a wide range of topics, including how governments and private entities collect and distribute personal data, the effectiveness of current privacy laws, and how to address privacy concerns related to areas like medical records, financial transactions, and online activities. The bill aims to address growing public concern about the security and use of personal information in an increasingly digital world.
As an introduced bill from the 107th Congress, H.R. 583 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform. It has not progressed further according to the provided information. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the commission would be established, conduct its study, and eventually terminate after submitting its final report.
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Official summary
Privacy Commission Act - Establishes the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection to study and report to Congress and the President on issues relating to protection of individual privacy and the appropriate balance to be achieved between protecting such privacy and allowing appropriate uses of information. Requires the Commission to conduct at least two hearings in each of the five geographical regions of the United States.
Timeline
8 May 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 583 do?
- This bill, H.R. 583, proposes the creation of a Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection. This commission would be tasked with studying issues related to individual privacy and finding a balance between protecting that privacy and allowing for appropriate uses of personal information. It would be required to hold hearings across the country and would report its findings and recommendations to Congress and the President. The commission's study would cover a wide range of topics, including how governments and private entities collect and distribute personal data, the effectiveness of current privacy laws, and how to address privacy concerns related to areas like medical records, financial transactions, and online activities. The bill aims to address growing public concern about the security and use of personal information in an increasingly digital world. As an introduced bill from the 107th Congress, H.R. 583 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform. It has not progressed further according to the provided information. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the commission would be established, conduct its study, and eventually terminate after submitting its final report.
- Has H.R. 583 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 583. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 583?
- H.R. 583 was sponsored by Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] (R-AR), with 18 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 583?
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1. (8 May 2001).
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