Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act of 2005
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Jun 2005): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6106)
What this bill does
S. 1169, the Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act of 2005, would require the head of any federal department or agency that uses or develops "data-mining" technology to submit a report to Congress on those activities, and make that report public. The bill defines data-mining as searching or analyzing electronic databases—drawn from non-federal sources or from data originally collected by other federal agencies for non-intelligence, non-law-enforcement purposes—to identify patterns suggesting terrorist or criminal activity, where the search is not based on a specific individual's identifiers.
Required reports would have to describe the technology and data used, program goals and deployment timelines, an assessment of the technology's likely accuracy and usefulness, its expected impact on privacy and civil liberties, applicable laws and regulations, and policies to protect privacy and data accuracy. Classified details could be provided separately to designated House and Senate committees. Initial reports would be due 90 days after enactment, with annual updates thereafter.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies engaged in data-mining, as well as members of the public and Congress who would gain access to information about how such technologies are used. It was introduced by Senator Russell Feingold with several cosponsors on June 6, 2005, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote and saw no further action.
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Official summary
Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act of 2005 - Requires the head of each federal department or agency that is engaged in any activity to use or develop data-mining technology to report annually to Congress on all such activities. Requires that such report be made available to the public.
Defines "data-mining" as a query, search, or other analysis of one or more electronic databases, where: (1) at least one of the databases was obtained from or remains under the control of a non-federal entity, or the information was acquired initially by another federal department or agency for purposes other than intelligence or law enforcement; (2) a federal department or agency or a non-federal entity acting on behalf of the federal government is conducting the query, search, or other analysis to find a predictive pattern indicating terrorist or criminal activity; and (3) the search does not use a specific individual's personal identifiers to acquire information concerning that individual.
Mandates annual updates, including any new uses or development of data-mining technology.
Timeline
6 Jun 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6106)
Common questions
- What does S. 1169 do?
- S. 1169, the Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act of 2005, would require the head of any federal department or agency that uses or develops "data-mining" technology to submit a report to Congress on those activities, and make that report public. The bill defines data-mining as searching or analyzing electronic databases—drawn from non-federal sources or from data originally collected by other federal agencies for non-intelligence, non-law-enforcement purposes—to identify patterns suggesting terrorist or criminal activity, where the search is not based on a specific individual's identifiers. Required reports would have to describe the technology and data used, program goals and deployment timelines, an assessment of the technology's likely accuracy and usefulness, its expected impact on privacy and civil liberties, applicable laws and regulations, and policies to protect privacy and data accuracy. Classified details could be provided separately to designated House and Senate committees. Initial reports would be due 90 days after enactment, with annual updates thereafter. The bill primarily affects federal agencies engaged in data-mining, as well as members of the public and Congress who would gain access to information about how such technologies are used. It was introduced by Senator Russell Feingold with several cosponsors on June 6, 2005, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote and saw no further action.
- Has S. 1169 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1169. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1169?
- S. 1169 was sponsored by Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] (D-WI), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1169?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6106) (6 Jun 2005).
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