EPIC Bill Track Tracking Privacy, Speech, and Cyber-Liberties Bills in the 106th Congress

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Last Updated June 20, 2000

House of Representatives

H.R.10. Financial Services Act of 1999. Major bank, securities, etc. merger bill. Requires FTC to issue interim reports on consumer privacy. Sponsor: Rep Leach, James A. (R-IO). Recieved in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204

H.R.30. Financial Information Privacy Act of 1999. To protect consumers and financial institutions by preventing personal financial information from being obtained from financial institutions under false pretenses. Sponsor: Rep Leach, James A. (R-IO). Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

H.R.97. Personal Privacy Protection Act. Stalkerazzi bill. Prohibits physical intrusion into privacy for commerical purposes (ie. press). Exempts law enforcement. Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. (D-MI) Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

H.R.180. Integrity in Voter Registration Act of 1999. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each individual registering to vote in elections for Federal office to provide their Social Security number. Sponsor: Rep McCollum, Bill. (R-FL). Referred to the Committee on House Administration

H.R.191 Social Security Integrity Act: Creates tamperproof Social Security Card (ie. National ID Card) used for employment verification. Sponsor: Rep McCollum, Bill. (R-FL). Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

H.R.220. Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1999. Limits use of SSN, prohibits creation of govt. ID's. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

H.R.279. Federal Employment Applicant Drug Testing Act. Requires drug testing of all applicants for federal jobs. Sponsor: Rep Sweeney, John E. (R-NY) Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

H.R.306. Genetic I nformation Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1999. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals and their family members on the basis of genetic information or a request for genetic services. Sponsor: Slaughter, Louise McIntosh. (D-NY) Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

H.R.307 Maintenence of Protected Health Information A bill to amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the maintenance of certain health information in cases where a health care facility has closed or a health benefit plan Sponsor: has ceased to do business. Sponsor: Rep Towns, Edolphus. (D-NY) Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

H.R.313. Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1999. A bill to regulate the use of personally identifiable information by interactive computer services provided by subscribers to such services. Sponsor: Rep Vento, Bruce F. (D-MN). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

H.R.318. Drug-Free Ports Act. A bill to provide for access by State and local authorities to information of the Department of Justice for the purpose of conducting criminal background checks on port employees and prospective employees. Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. (R-FL) Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

H.R.354. Collections of Information Antipiracy Act. Creates new property rights for owners of public information databases. Sponsor: Coble: Howard (R-NC) Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.

H.R.358. Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1999. Requires health plans and insurers to protect confidentiality of medical records and allow patient access. Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. (D-MI). Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

H.R.367. Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1999. Limits disclosure of SSNs by interactive computer services. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

H.R.368. Safe Schools Internet Act of 1999. Requires schools and libraries to install filters on Internet connected computers. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

H.R.369. Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act of 1999. Prohibits the sale of personal information about children without their parents' consent. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H.R.438. Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999. Mandates 911 location information for cellular phones. Limits use of information. Sponsor: Rep Shimkus, John (R-IL). Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

H.R.448. Patient Protection Act of 1999. Sets rules on confidentiality of health care information. Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael (R-FL). Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary,

H.R.514. Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999. Prohibits interception of wireless communications, scanners. Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Heather. (R-NE) Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

H.R.516. Know Your Customer' Sunset Act. Prohibits government from implementing the "Know Your Customer" rules. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

H.R.517. FinCen Public Accountability Act. Requires FinCen to be subject to the Privacy Act. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

H.R.518. Bank Secrecy Sunset Act. Prohibits government from implementing the "Know Your Customer" rules, ends provisions of Bank Secrecy Act that require disclosure of info to government. Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

H.R.522. Parent-Child Privilege Act of 1999. Creates new privilege for parent-child communicatiosn to prevent their use in court cases. Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. (D-NJ) Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

H.R.530. American Financial Institutions' Privacy Act. Prohibits "Know Your Customer Regulations" from going into effect without an Act of Congress. Sponsors: Rep Barr, Bob (R-GA) and Rep Delay, Tom (R-TX). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

H.R.543. Childrens' Internet Protection Act. Requires the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the House Committee on Commerce. Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

H.R.545. SSI Fraud Prevention Act of 1999. Expands access to state, bank, and Medicare information for data matching purposes. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.575. Know Your Customer Regulations Termination Act. Prohibits government from implementing the "Know Your Customer" rules. Sponsor: Rep Baker, Richard H. (R-LA). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

H.R.621. Know Your Customer Program Abolishment Act. Prohibits government from implementing the "Know Your Customer" rules. Sponsor: Rep Hilleary, Van (R-TN). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

H.R.631. SSI Fraud Prevention Act of 1999. Expands access to state, bank, and Medicare information for data matching purposes. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote

H.R.640. To authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Cybersmuggling Center. Creates Customs Dept center to fight child porn. Rep Lampson, Nick (D-TX). Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.649. Real Estate Transaction Privacy Promotion Act. Prohibits a lender from requiring a borrower in a residential mortgage transaction to provide the lender with unlimited access to the borrower's tax return information. Sponsor: Rep Rivers, Lynn N.(D-MI). Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

H. R.654. Congressional Research Accessibility Act. Makes reports of the Congressional Research Service available directly to the public in electronic form. Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher (R-CT). Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

H.R.850. Security And Freedom through Encryption (SAFE) Act. Relaxes export controls on encryption, prohibits mandatory key escrow, creates criminal penalty for using crypto in a crime. Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob (R-VA). H. Rep. 106-117, Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar

H.R.852. Freedom to E-File Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable the public to file all required paperwork electronically with the Department and to have access to public information on farm programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production reports, and other similar information. Sponsor: Rep LaHood, Ray. (R-IL) H. Rep. 106-565. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.

H.R.896. Childrens' Internet Protection Act. Requires the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance. Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (R-NJ). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

H.R.1015. Consumer Credit Report Accuracy and Privacy Act of 1999. Requires credit agenices to provide one free credit report each year to all consumers. Sponsor: Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille. (D-CA) Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit

H.R.1057. Medical Information Privacy and Security Act. Sets general rules on use and disclosure of medical records. Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA). Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

H.R.1131. ATM Public Safety and Crime Control Act. Requires banks to put enhanced surveillance cameras in ATM machines to facilitate crime invesigations based on FBI recommendations. Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold (D-NY). Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

H.R.1159. Protection of Children From On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999. Creates new Child Cybersmuggling Center of the Customs Service, expands use of wiretapping. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

H.R.1450. Personal Information Privacy Act of 1999. Would provide various protections for credit information, social security numbers, and photographs in both the private and public sectors. Sponsor: Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. (D-WI). Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and the Judiciary.

H.R.2084. Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000. Funding for Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending September, 2000. Sponsor: Wolf (R-VA). Two amendments proposed by Sen. Shelby (R-AL) pertain to privacy. Section 350 eliminates federal funding for highway projects in states that sell drivers' license personal information, motor vehicle records, or photographs from drivers' licenses. Section 355 repeals section 656(b) of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 which required social security numbers to be displayed on drivers' licenses. Became Public Law No: 106-69.

H.R.2644. Personal Data Privacy Act of 1999. Limits disclosure of sale of personal data from government agencies and would provide access generally to personal data held by both government and private agencies. Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. (D-NY). Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

H.R.3321. Electronic Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 1999. Seeks to establish privacy protections (notice, consent, accesss, security) for personal data collected by web sites. Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA). Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture.

H.R.3770. Secure Online Communication Enforcement Act of 2000. Seeks to establish opt-in for all personal information collected online. Sponsor: Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. (D-IL). Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

H.R.4049. Privacy Commission Act. Would establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection. Sponsor: Rep Hutchinson, Asa (R-AR). Referred to Committee on Government Reform.

H.R.4059. Online Privacy and Disclosure Act. Creates voluntary system by which companies would agree to abide by privacy principles and display a seal overseen by the Federal Trade Commission. Sponsor: Rep Campbell, Tom (R-CA). Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

H.R.4311. Identity Theft Protection Act of 2000. Institutes confirmations of changes of address, annually distributed free credit reports, and access to information held by individual reference services providers (see also S.2328). Sponsor: Rep Hooley, Darlene (D-OR). Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

H.R.4469. Child Support Distribution Act of 2000. Allows largely unregulated private child support enforcement agencies to have access to State Directory of New Hires database and other information normally available only to public agencies. Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Nancy L. (R-CT). Referred to House Education and the Workforce.

H.R.4585. Medical Financial Privacy Protection Act. Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (S.900, Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999) to include provisions governing the use of health information by financial institutions. Sponsor: Rep Leach, James A. (R-IA). Referred to House Commerce Committee.

H.R.4611. Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000. Seeks to limit the sale and purchase of the social security number (also see S.2699). Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (D-MA). Referred to House Ways and Means.

H.R.4857. Privacy and Identity Protection Act of 2000. Far-reaching law that would restrict government uses of the social security number and create regulations over the sale and purchase and sale of social security numbers by the private sector (see also S.2876). Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. (R-FL). Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce.

H.R.4908. Notice of Electronic Monitoring Act. Amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act to require employers to provide notice to employees of electronic monitoring unless the employer believes the employee is engaged in harmful activity (see also S.2898). Sponsor: Rep Canady, Charles T. (R-FL). Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.4987. Digital Privacy Act of 2000. Updates wiretap statute to include greater reporting requirements, higher standards for use of pen registers, and restrictions on government access to cellular phone location information. Sponsor: Rep Barr, Bob (R-GA). Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.5018. Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2000. Updates wiretap statute to include stored electronic communication. Also expands reporting requirements and raises the legal standard for use of pen registers. Sponsor: Rep Canady, Charles T. (R-FL). Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Senate

S.6. Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1999. Requires health plans and insurers to protect confidentiality of medical records and allow patient access. Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas (D-SD). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.22. Government Secrecy Reform Act of 1999. Sets new rules on classification. Sponsor: Sen Moynihan, Daniel Patrick (D-NY). Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

S.187. Financial Information Privacy Act of 1999. Requires FDIC to set privacy rules. Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. (D-MD). Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S.205. Federal Commission on Statistical Policy Act of 1999. Sponsor: Sen Moynihan, Daniel Patrick (D-NY). Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.

S.240. Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1999. Requires health plans and insurers to protect confidentiality of medical records and allow patient access. Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas (D-SD). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.300. Patients' Bill of Rights Plus Act. Sets privacy protections. Prohibits genetic discrimination. Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent (R-MS). Referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.326. Patients' Bill of Rights Act. Sets privacy protections. Prohibits genetic discrimination. Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M. (R-VT). Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.

S.393. Congressional Openness Act. To provide Internet access to Congressional documents, including certain Congressional Research Service publications, Senate lobbying and gift report filings, and Senate and Joint Committee documents. Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (R-AZ). Voted in Senate (92-6).

S.403. Prohibition of "Know Your Customer" Regulations . Prohibits implementation of `Know Your Customer' regulations by the Federal banking agencies. Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne (R-CO). Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S.411. Clone Pager Authorization Act of 1999. Expands legal authority to authorize broader use of clone pagers. Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael (R-OH). Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S.466. American Financial Institutions Privacy Act of 1999. Prohibits implementation of "Know your Customer" rules unless approved by Act of Congress, requires study on privacy issues. Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James (R-VT). Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 543. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1999. Prohibits workplace and insurance discrinimation based on genetic information. Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. (R-ME). Referred to the Committee on HELP.

S.573. Medical Information Privacy and Security Act. Comprehensive medical privacy bill. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.(D-VT). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

S.578. Health Care PIN Act. Weaker comprehensive medical privacy act. Provides for limited protections on medical records, easy access to records by indistry. Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M.(R-VT). Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

S.900. Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999. Major bill that allow for mergers between banks, securities firms, and other financial institutions. Sponsor: Sen Gramm, Phil (R-TX). Became Public Law No: 106-102.

S.2063. Secure Online Communication Enforcement Act of 2000. Seeks to establish opt-in for all personal information collected online. Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert (D-NJ). Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.2328. Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2000. Institutes confirmations of changes of address, annually distributed free credit reports, and access to information held by individual reference services providers (see also H.R.4311). Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S.2360. Freedom From Behavioral Profiling Act of 2000. Amends Gramm-Leach-Bliley (Financial Services Modernization Act) to require consent before financial institutions can disclose information about a customer's purchasing habits or financial practices. Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S.2554. Amy Boyer's Law. Would limit display of social security numbers. Sponsor: Sen Gregg, Judd (R-NH). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.2606. Consumer Privacy Protection Act. Broad privacy bill that would establish legal standards for privacy on the Internet and would increase protections for book and music purchase records. Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest (D-SC). Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.2699. Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000. Seeks to limit the sale and purchase of the social security number (also see H.R.4611). Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.2857. Privacy Policy Enforcement in Bankruptcy Act of 2000. Prevents personal data such as a name, address, or credit card number to claimed as an asset in bankruptcy proceedings. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT). Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.2871. Social Security Number Privacy Act of 1999. Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (see S.900) to prohibit financial institutions from selling social security numbers. Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S.2876. Privacy and Identity Protection Act of 2000. Far-reaching law that would restrict government uses of the social security number and create regulations over the sale and purchase and sale of social security numbers by the private sector (see also H.R.4857). Sponsor: Sen Bunning, Jim (R-KY). Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.2898. Notice of Electronic Monitoring Act. Amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act to require employers to provide notice to employees of electronic monitoring unless the employer believes the employee is engaged in harmful activity (see also H.R. 4908). Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY). Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.2928. Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act. Requires commercial websites to provide notice and opt-out when collecting personal information. Notably, also pre-empts state laws regarding Internet privacy. Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (R-AZ). Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.