Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Jul 2005): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.
What this bill does
This bill, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005, would make several changes related to the handling of personal information. It aims to prohibit unauthorized access to computer systems for data broker information, concealments of security breaches involving personal data, and unlawful access to identification during computer-related felonies. It would also require data brokers to disclose personal electronic records to individuals upon request and publish procedures for addressing claims of inaccuracies.
The bill would establish privacy and security safeguards for certain business entities, requiring them to notify specified parties of security breaches and offer to cover certain costs for affected U.S. residents. It also includes provisions regarding the display and sale or purchase of Social Security numbers without consent, with some exceptions, and would restrict their use by businesses and the government. The bill mandates studies by the Department of Justice, the Comptroller General, and the General Services Administration related to securing personal information and government use of data.
As S. 1332, this bill was introduced in the 109th Congress by Senator Arlen Specter. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it was presented to the Senate. The bill has not yet been voted on or moved to further legislative stages. The full text of the bill has not been published.
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Official summary
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) intentionally accessing a computer without authorization, thereby obtaining data broker information; (2) concealing security breaches involving personally identifiable information (personal information); and (3) unlawfully accessing another's means of identification during a felony involving computers. Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to cover fraud in connection with such unauthorized access. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guidelines regarding identity theft.
Requires a data broker to: (1) disclose to an individual, upon request, personal electronic records pertaining to such individual maintained for disclosure to third parties; and (2) publish on its website procedures for responding to claims of inaccuracies.
Establishes safeguards to protect the privacy and security of personal information applicable to certain business entities, which shall: (1) notify specified parties of security breaches; and (2) offer to cover specified costs for affected U.S. residents.
Requires: (1) the Department of Justice to contract with the National Research Council to study securing personal information; (2) the Comptroller General to study social security number uses and federal use of commercial databases; and (3) the Administrator of the General Services Administration to evaluate contractor programs.
Prohibits without consent (with exceptions): (1) the display of an individual's social security number to a third party; and (2) the sale or purchase of such number. Amends the Social Security Act to restrict social security number use by businesses and the government.
Sets remedies for violations of this Act.
Timeline
1 Jul 2005
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.
Common questions
- What does S. 1332 do?
- This bill, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005, would make several changes related to the handling of personal information. It aims to prohibit unauthorized access to computer systems for data broker information, concealments of security breaches involving personal data, and unlawful access to identification during computer-related felonies. It would also require data brokers to disclose personal electronic records to individuals upon request and publish procedures for addressing claims of inaccuracies. The bill would establish privacy and security safeguards for certain business entities, requiring them to notify specified parties of security breaches and offer to cover certain costs for affected U.S. residents. It also includes provisions regarding the display and sale or purchase of Social Security numbers without consent, with some exceptions, and would restrict their use by businesses and the government. The bill mandates studies by the Department of Justice, the Comptroller General, and the General Services Administration related to securing personal information and government use of data. As S. 1332, this bill was introduced in the 109th Congress by Senator Arlen Specter. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it was presented to the Senate. The bill has not yet been voted on or moved to further legislative stages. The full text of the bill has not been published.
- Has S. 1332 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1332. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1332?
- S. 1332 was sponsored by Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (R-PA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1332?
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151. (1 Jul 2005).
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