Citizens' Protection in Federal Databases Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Jul 2003): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10150-10151)
What this bill does
The Citizens' Protection in Federal Databases Act would require certain federal agencies to report on their use of databases obtained from non-federal entities or containing information not originally collected for national security, intelligence, or law enforcement. These reports would detail contracts, data types, usage purposes, retention policies, and methodologies for accessing and analyzing this information. The bill also prohibits federal agencies from using funds to buy or access commercial databases until these reports are submitted.
The bill specifically affects the Attorney General, the Secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security, and Treasury, and the Directors of Central Intelligence and the FBI. It also impacts individuals by setting restrictions on how their personal information within these databases can be searched. Furthermore, it prohibits federal government entities, officers, or employees from searching databases based solely on hypothetical scenarios of potential criminal activity or national security threats.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in July 2003 by Senator Ron Wyden and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It is currently in the committee stage.
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Official summary
Citizens' Protection in Federal Databases Act - Directs the Attorney General, the Secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security, and Treasury, and the Directors of Central Intelligence and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit to specified congressional committees and make available to the public a written report detailing any use by the agency, or by any national security, intelligence, or law enforcement element under that agency's jurisdiction, of databases that were obtained from or remain under the control of a nonfederal entity, or that contain information that was acquired initially by another Federal agency for purposes other than national security, intelligence, or law enforcement. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds by those agencies on the procurement of or access to any commercially available database unless that report has been submitted within 60 days.
Sets forth report requirements, including information on contracts entered into for the use of, access to, or analysis of databases that were obtained from a nonfederal entity for specified purposes..
Prohibits any Government entity, officer, or employee from conducting a search or other analysis of a database for national security, intelligence, or law enforcement purposes based solely on a hypothetical scenario or supposition of who may commit a crime or pose a threat to national security.
Timeline
29 Jul 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10150-10151)
Common questions
- What does S. 1484 do?
- The Citizens' Protection in Federal Databases Act would require certain federal agencies to report on their use of databases obtained from non-federal entities or containing information not originally collected for national security, intelligence, or law enforcement. These reports would detail contracts, data types, usage purposes, retention policies, and methodologies for accessing and analyzing this information. The bill also prohibits federal agencies from using funds to buy or access commercial databases until these reports are submitted. The bill specifically affects the Attorney General, the Secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security, and Treasury, and the Directors of Central Intelligence and the FBI. It also impacts individuals by setting restrictions on how their personal information within these databases can be searched. Furthermore, it prohibits federal government entities, officers, or employees from searching databases based solely on hypothetical scenarios of potential criminal activity or national security threats. This bill was introduced in the Senate in July 2003 by Senator Ron Wyden and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It is currently in the committee stage.
- Has S. 1484 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1484. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1484?
- S. 1484 was sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1484?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10150-10151) (29 Jul 2003).
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