U.S. Data on U.S. Soil Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Nov 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
What this bill does
The U.S. Data on U.S. Soil Act, if enacted, would prohibit companies from storing the "covered data" of U.S. users in foreign adversary countries or allowing governmental officials from those countries to access it. Covered data refers to information that identifies or can be linked to U.S. individuals or their devices. A covered platform is defined as a consumer-facing website or application that sells digital advertising and has over 100 million monthly active users. Foreign adversaries are specifically listed and include China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and the Maduro Regime.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for creating regulations to implement this act and would enforce it as an unfair or deceptive practice. The bill also states that it would not preempt state laws unless those state laws conflict with the federal act and that state laws offering greater privacy protection would not be considered in conflict. The FTC would be required to submit a report to Congress on the implementation and enforcement of the act.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on November 14, 2023, and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet moved beyond this stage and did not receive a vote in the previous session of Congress. If it were to advance, it would need to pass the House and then be considered by the Senate.
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Timeline
17 Nov 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6410 do?
- The U.S. Data on U.S. Soil Act, if enacted, would prohibit companies from storing the "covered data" of U.S. users in foreign adversary countries or allowing governmental officials from those countries to access it. Covered data refers to information that identifies or can be linked to U.S. individuals or their devices. A covered platform is defined as a consumer-facing website or application that sells digital advertising and has over 100 million monthly active users. Foreign adversaries are specifically listed and include China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and the Maduro Regime. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for creating regulations to implement this act and would enforce it as an unfair or deceptive practice. The bill also states that it would not preempt state laws unless those state laws conflict with the federal act and that state laws offering greater privacy protection would not be considered in conflict. The FTC would be required to submit a report to Congress on the implementation and enforcement of the act. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on November 14, 2023, and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet moved beyond this stage and did not receive a vote in the previous session of Congress. If it were to advance, it would need to pass the House and then be considered by the Senate.
- Has H.R. 6410 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6410. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6410?
- H.R. 6410 was sponsored by Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6410?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce. (17 Nov 2023).
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