Labor Statistics Confidentiality Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Oct 1980): Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
What this bill does
The Labor Statistics Confidentiality Act, introduced in 1980 by Senator Harrison Williams, aims to protect certain data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The bill defines "protected data" as information collected by BLS employees for statistical programs that could be linked to an individual's identity and is designated as such by the Commissioner. It also covers "cooperative statistical data" gathered by state or local agencies working with the BLS.
Under this proposed law, the use of this protected and cooperative statistical data would be limited to BLS employees for conducting statistical programs. The bill allows for exceptions if the Commissioner specifies a purpose with proper notice to individuals, and restrictions can be waived with the respondent's written consent. The data would also be shielded from legal processes, except for enforcing the Act itself or when its terms allow.
This measure has passed the Senate and will now proceed to the House of Representatives. If enacted, violations could result in civil penalties of up to $5,000 and potential exclusion from Department of Labor statistical grant programs for up to five years. The full text of the bill and its specific provisions were not available at the time of this summary.
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Official summary
(Measure passed Senate, amended) Labor Statistics Confidentiality Act - Defines "protected data" to mean any data: (1) collected by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employees for use in a statistical program; (2) which could reasonably be uniquely associated with a person's identity; and (3) which was so designated by the Commissioner before the data was obtained. Defines "cooperative statistical data" to mean data collected by a State or local agency in accordance with a cooperative statistical program conducted jointly with the Bureau. Restricts the use of protected and cooperative statistical data to employees of the Bureau for the conduct of statistical programs of the Bureau only. Applies the provisions of this Act to data transferred from other Federal agencies to BLS. Allows the use of protected and cooperative statistical data for any purpose specified by the Commissioner in a manner that permits particular data to be associated with particular persons if certain notice requirements are met. Permits waiver of the restrictions of this Act with express written consent of the respondent. Immunizes such data from legal process, except for the purposes of enforcing this Act or when the data is otherwise available under the terms of this Act. Establishes a civil penalty of up to $5,000 and/or debarment from grants and contracts involving Department of Labor statistical programs for up to five years for violations of this Act.
Timeline
2 Oct 1980
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Common questions
- What does S. 2887 do?
- The Labor Statistics Confidentiality Act, introduced in 1980 by Senator Harrison Williams, aims to protect certain data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The bill defines "protected data" as information collected by BLS employees for statistical programs that could be linked to an individual's identity and is designated as such by the Commissioner. It also covers "cooperative statistical data" gathered by state or local agencies working with the BLS. Under this proposed law, the use of this protected and cooperative statistical data would be limited to BLS employees for conducting statistical programs. The bill allows for exceptions if the Commissioner specifies a purpose with proper notice to individuals, and restrictions can be waived with the respondent's written consent. The data would also be shielded from legal processes, except for enforcing the Act itself or when its terms allow. This measure has passed the Senate and will now proceed to the House of Representatives. If enacted, violations could result in civil penalties of up to $5,000 and potential exclusion from Department of Labor statistical grant programs for up to five years. The full text of the bill and its specific provisions were not available at the time of this summary.
- Has S. 2887 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2887. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2887?
- S. 2887 was sponsored by Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2887?
- Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. (2 Oct 1980).
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