Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Apr 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
The Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, if enacted, would change how information from shipping manifests is disclosed to the public. It requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information, such as Social Security numbers and passport numbers, from manifests before they are made available for public viewing. This applies to manifests for vessels and aircraft entering U.S. ports.
This bill primarily affects the public's access to information on shipping manifests and the procedures followed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change aims to protect individuals' private information from public disclosure on these documents. The bill passed the House of Representatives on April 17, 2018, by voice vote. Its next step is to be considered by the Senate.
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Official summary
Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise requirements regarding the public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the manifest of vessels or aircraft entering any U.S. port or place to direct the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that any such information, including social security numbers, passport numbers, and residential addresses, are removed from any manifest signed and transmitted to the CBP before it is disclosed to the public.
Timeline
18 Apr 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4403 do?
- The Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, if enacted, would change how information from shipping manifests is disclosed to the public. It requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information, such as Social Security numbers and passport numbers, from manifests before they are made available for public viewing. This applies to manifests for vessels and aircraft entering U.S. ports. This bill primarily affects the public's access to information on shipping manifests and the procedures followed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change aims to protect individuals' private information from public disclosure on these documents. The bill passed the House of Representatives on April 17, 2018, by voice vote. Its next step is to be considered by the Senate.
- Has H.R. 4403 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4403. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4403?
- H.R. 4403 was sponsored by Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4403?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (18 Apr 2018).
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