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Search Results: keywords:"data security"

S. 4951 — To provide for regulatory sandboxes that permit certain persons to experiment with artificial intelligence without expectation of enforcement actions.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,137
S. 4951 establishes "regulatory sandboxes" for financial entities to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) without facing enforcement actions. These sandboxes are intended to encourage innovation by allowing financial products or services to use AI under limited...
Simple Explanation
S. 4951 is a rule that lets people try out new ideas for using computers to make smart choices about money, by letting them play with these ideas in a special safe place without getting in trouble, as long as they promise not to cause big problems.
H. R. 9309 — To provide for regulatory sandboxes that permit certain persons to experiment with artificial intelligence without expectation of enforcement actions.
August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,131
H.R. 9309, titled the "Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act," aims to allow financial entities to experiment with artificial intelligence projects without fearing enforcement actions. It establishes "regulatory sandboxes" where regulated entities can test AI-driven financial...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9309 is like a safe playground where banks and money companies can try new ways to help people with cool computer ideas without getting in trouble, as long as they play safely and tell others how it goes.
H. R. 7520 — To prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of United States individuals to foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,574
H. R. 7520 aims to prevent data brokers from selling or sharing sensitive personal data of people living in the U.S. with foreign adversaries or entities controlled by them. The bill outlines a variety of data considered sensitive, such as financial and health information,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7520 is a rule that tries to keep people's private and important information safe by stopping companies from selling or sending it to countries that might be unsafe. It says that certain types of information, like where people are or their health details, need to be kept extra safe and secret.
H. R. 7630 — An Act To require a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,353
H.R. 7630, known as the “ANCHOR Act,” mandates the creation of a detailed plan to enhance the cybersecurity and telecommunications capabilities of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The National Science Foundation Director, along with other relevant federal and non-federal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7630 wants to make sure the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, which is like a special group of research ships, has better internet safety and connection. The plan is to make their computers and networks safer and faster, and they want everyone to work together and make it happen without costing too much time or money.
H. R. 9379 — To require the heads of certain agencies to disclose information about loans insured and guaranteed by such agencies, and for other purposes.
August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,084
H. R. 9379, introduced by Mr. Ryan, aims to require certain federal agencies to disclose specific information about loans they insure or guarantee. The bill encourages the Federal Housing Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs to insure second mortgages, making...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9379 is a new idea that wants some government groups to share information about money they help people borrow for houses. It also wants to make a list of properties where they help with loans and show it to everyone, but people worry this might share too much personal information.
H. R. 1796 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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February 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:7,063
H.R. 1796, also known as the "Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2023," aims to enhance the assistance provided by FEMA to individuals affected by disasters. It establishes a unified disaster application system for streamlined information sharing among federal agencies,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1796 wants to make it easier for people to get help after a disaster, like a big storm, by creating a single form to fill out and making sure help gets to them faster. It also plans to keep people's information safe and teach them about all the help they can get when they need it.
S. 5109 — To amend section 3520A of title 44, United States Code, to extend the Chief Data Officer Council's sunset and add new authorities for improving Federal agency data governance, including to enable reliable and secure adoption of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,587
The bill, known as the Modernizing Data Practices to Improve Government Act, seeks to amend a section of the United States Code to extend the mandate of the Chief Data Officer Council and enhance data governance within federal agencies. It aims to improve data management by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people in charge of data for the government work together better and keep data safe, especially when using new tech like AI. It suggests new rules and reports to improve how data is managed and shared, but they've got to make it all work without extra money.
H. R. 8818 — To provide Americans with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement, and for other purposes.
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June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:36,517
H.R. 8818, also known as the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, establishes rights for Americans related to data privacy. It creates oversight mechanisms and enforces strong privacy protections, focusing on transparency, individual control over personal data, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8818, called the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, is like a big rulebook that helps protect people's personal data and says companies have to ask for permission to use it, especially for kids, and makes sure everyone follows the same privacy rules all over the country. It also plans to use money from penalties to help people whose data was mishandled and teach others how to protect their data better.
S. 3943 — To require a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, and for other purposes.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,212
S. 3943, known as the “Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act” or the “ANCHOR Act,” directs the development of a plan to enhance the cybersecurity and telecommunications capabilities of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The bill...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to make sure the special ships used by scientists for ocean research have good security for their computers and strong internet. The plan is to help them keep their data safe and be able to teach more easily.
H. R. 7109 — To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.
April 29, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,300
H.R. 7109, also known as the "Equal Representation Act," aims to add a question about citizenship status to the U.S. decennial census starting with the 2030 census. The bill requires that data from the census be reported separately for U.S. citizens and non-citizens. Additionally, it proposes...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to add a question to ask people if they are citizens or not in the big U.S. counting event (census) every ten years, and it plans to count only U.S. citizens when deciding how many people represent each state in Congress.
S. 4257 — To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from allowing IRS personnel to use a personal device, including a mobile device, to access, process, transmit, or store taxpayer information.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:513
The S. 4257 bill, known as the "Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data Act" or the "END BYOD Act," aims to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from allowing its employees, contractors, and volunteers to use personal devices for work-related tasks involving taxpayer...
Simple Explanation
The END BYOD Act is a rule that says IRS workers can't use their own phones or computers to work with people's tax information, to help keep it safe and private.
S. 5449 — To create an Office of Cybersecurity at the Federal Trade Commission for supervision of data security at consumer reporting agencies, to require the promulgation of regulations establishing standards for effective cybersecurity at consumer reporting agencies, to impose penalties on credit reporting agencies for cybersecurity breaches that put sensitive consumer data at risk, and for other purposes.
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December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,519
The bill, titled the Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2024, aims to establish an Office of Cybersecurity within the Federal Trade Commission to oversee data protection at consumer reporting agencies. It requires these agencies to follow strict cybersecurity...
Simple Explanation
The Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2024 is a plan to help keep people's information safe on the internet by making sure businesses that collect lots of personal data, like credit report companies, follow strong protection rules and tell people if their data gets lost. If these rules are broken, the companies have to pay money, which is used to help fix the problem and possibly give money to the people affected.
H. R. 10355 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the recording of communications between Secret Service agents deployed for protection of certain persons.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:385
H. R. 10355 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to require the Secret Service to record all communications between agents who are protecting certain individuals. These recordings must be kept for at least 90 days, but if requested by specific congressional...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants Secret Service agents to record their conversations when protecting important people and keep these recordings for a while, so that if needed, they can be shared with special groups to help keep everyone safe.
H. R. 8695 — To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to create a unique identification number for registered lobbyists, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:437
H.R. 8695, known as the "Lobbying Disclosure Modernization Act," aims to update the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. The bill proposes the creation of a single, publicly accessible website for receiving and recording lobbying filings. It also introduces a system to assign a...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8695 wants to make sure everyone knows who the lobbyists are by giving them special ID numbers and putting all that information on one easy-to-use website. This means people can learn about who talks to the government to help make decisions.
S. 4083 — To amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize verification of contact lens prescriptions, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:432
S. 4083 aims to update the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act by enhancing the way contact lens prescriptions are verified. It requires online sellers to allow individuals to send their prescriptions electronically, in a manner consistent with HIPAA privacy regulations,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4083 wants to make sure that when people buy contact lenses online, they can send their doctor's note safely using computers, and that online stores must write down people's email addresses to keep things clear. It says that the information should be kept safe so no one else can see it, like a secret message.
S. 4415 — To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a medical readiness program in the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,468
S. 4415 requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a medical readiness program in the Indo-Pacific region by January 1, 2027. The program aims to improve medical care for military personnel during peacetime and wartime by collaborating with partner nations. It includes...
Simple Explanation
The bill says the military wants to make sure their doctors are ready to help in the Indo-Pacific area by 2027, so they will work with other countries there to prepare. This means they will check how good hospitals are, make it easier to take sick or hurt people to the hospital, and make sure everyone knows what to do if someone needs help.
H. R. 9633 — To codify the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology of the Securities and Exchange Commission and LabCFTC of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,887
H.R. 9633 aims to officially establish and outline the roles of two technology-focused offices within U.S. regulatory commissions: the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub) at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and LabCFTC at the Commodity...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9633 is a plan to officially set up special offices at two U.S. financial agencies to help them understand new technologies better, so they can support new ideas and make sure they follow the rules. These offices will have leaders who gather important information, but they need to make sure they keep everything private and share updates with Congress every year.
S. 4292 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,451
The bill, titled the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” or the “SAVE Act,” proposes amendments to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It requires individuals to provide proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The types of acceptable...
Simple Explanation
The SAVE Act wants to make sure that only people who are United States citizens can sign up to vote in important elections. To do this, it asks people to show things like a government ID or a passport as proof that they are citizens.
H. R. 6992 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a list of essential medicines, and for other purposes.
January 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,353
H.R. 6992, known as the “Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply Act” or "MAPS Act," instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and regularly update a list of essential medicines critical to public health and safety. This list focuses on drugs necessary to...
Simple Explanation
The MAPS Act wants to make sure people have the important medicines they need by having a special list and checking where medicines come from so they don't run out during emergencies, while keeping some information secret to stay safe.
H. R. 8970 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a publicly available database that includes information regarding aliens without lawful status in the United States who have been convicted of felonies.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:333
H.R. 8970 aims to create a publicly accessible database managed by the Secretary of Homeland Security. This database will provide information about non-citizens in the United States who do not have legal status and have been convicted of felonies. The details available will...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8970 is a plan to make a list that anyone can see of people in the U.S. who don't have permission to be there and have done very bad things. It will tell their names, what they did wrong, and where they live.
S. 5436 — To provide for certain requirements relating to cloud, data infrastructure, and foundation model procurement.
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December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,224
S. 5436, introduced by Ms. Warren and Mr. Schmitt, is a bill that aims to ensure fair competition and security in the procurement of cloud, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions by the Department of Defense. It sets requirements for competitive...
Simple Explanation
S. 5436 is a bill that makes sure the government buys cloud and AI tools fairly and safely. It says that the Department of Defense has to pick from different companies to keep everything fair and must keep data safe from being used wrongly.
H. R. 7839 — To amend the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 to prioritize support to projects under that Act that increase digital infrastructure and connectivity.
March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:451
H. R. 7839 proposes an amendment to the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018, aiming to prioritize projects that enhance digital infrastructure and connectivity. The bill emphasizes supporting projects that improve voice and data networks,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7839 is a bill that wants to help make the internet work better and faster in places that need it the most by supporting projects that build or improve digital connections. It also wants to make sure these projects keep people's information safe and work well with other countries.
S. 2248 — To require a pilot program on the use of big data analytics to identify vessels evading sanctions and export controls and to require a report on the availability in the United States of emerging and foundational technologies subject to export controls.
December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,363
S. 2248 aims to establish a pilot program using big data analytics to detect ships that might be bypassing sanctions and export rules. This program, overseen by the Department of Homeland Security, will leverage data to predict risks and assist law enforcement agencies both...
Simple Explanation
S. 2248 is like a special project where grown-ups use computers to catch ships doing sneaky things like breaking rules about what they can carry to other places. They will check if these plans help keep things safe without needing extra money.
H. R. 7593 — An Act To enhance the authority of the Director of the Congressional Research Service to obtain information directly from agencies of the Federal government.
September 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:476
The bill H. R. 7593, known as the “Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act,” aims to enhance the Congressional Research Service's (CRS) authority to obtain information directly from federal agencies. It amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 7593 is about making it easier for a special library that helps Congress, called the Congressional Research Service, to borrow books and get important information from other parts of the government, like how you can ask your big sister to help you find a book at the library faster.
H. R. 8333 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,317
The BIOSECURE Act aims to restrict U.S. government contracts and financial dealings with specific biotechnology companies deemed to pose a national security risk. It prohibits executive agencies from procuring equipment or services from such companies and also extends this...
Simple Explanation
The BIOSECURE Act is a plan to help keep the country safe by not buying things from certain companies that work with living stuff in a risky way. This means if a government needs something, it can't get it from companies that might not be safe, unless it's a real emergency.
H. R. 8881 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to permanently authorize the performance of Department of Veterans Affairs disability examinations by non-Department physicians pursuant to contracts, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:799
H. R. 8881 aims to change the law to allow doctors who are not part of the Department of Veterans Affairs to perform disability exams for veterans. These non-Department doctors would work under contracts and could carry out exams in any state, even if they are not licensed...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8881 wants to let doctors who don't work for the Veterans’ Department check if veterans have disabilities, even if they aren't licensed in the state they are working in, as long as they have a contract.
H. R. 9728 — To require the Attorney General to issue rules pertaining to the collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:954
H.R. 9728, titled the "National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act of 2024," seeks to improve how data is collected on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers in the U.S. The bill mandates the Attorney General to issue regulations for gathering detailed...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9728 wants to make sure we have more information about when and why police officers use serious force, like guns, but without sharing people's personal details. If places don't share this information properly, they might get less money from certain types of support.
H. R. 7890 — To amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and teens, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,459
H.R. 7890 seeks to revise the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to enhance the security and privacy of personal information collected from children and teens online. The bill proposes new definitions and rules, such as expanding the definition of "personal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7890 is like a rulebook for the internet to help keep kids and teens safer by making sure their information stays private and secure when they go online. It tells companies how to collect and use information from young people and checks to make sure they are following the rules.

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