Search Results for keywords:"privacy protection"

Search Results: keywords:"privacy protection"

S. 1868 — An Act To require an interagency study to produce a security assessment process on adjacent space to high-security leased space to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,152
The Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023 requires the U.S. government to conduct a study to create a security assessment process for properties near high-security leased spaces occupied by federal agencies. This study will evaluate how to assess the threat levels...
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The Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023 is a plan to check how safe nearby areas are when a U.S. government office rents space, and they want to make sure they don’t collect information in a way that isn't private or fair.
S. 5317 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Homeland Security Information Network, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:392
S. 5317 aims to have the Comptroller General of the United States conduct a comprehensive review of the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). The bill requires a report to be submitted within one year, evaluating how HSIN is used by various law enforcement agencies...
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The bill wants a special government helper to look closely at a big safety computer network used by police and then make sure it works well, doesn't cost too much, and keeps people's private info safe. The helper will tell everyone what they find in one year.
S. 3659 — 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.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:722
S. 3659, also known as the "Equal Representation Act," proposes changes to the way the United States conducts its census and apportions Representatives. The bill mandates the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2030 decennial census and all subsequent censuses. It...
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The bill wants to make sure that when the U.S. counts how many people live here every ten years, they also ask if each person is a citizen. It also says that when deciding how many people each state gets to have in the House of Representatives, only citizens should count, not everyone who lives in the country.
S. RES. 783 — To correct the engrossment of the amendment of the Senate to S. 2073.
July 30, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:157
S. RES. 783 is a resolution in the U.S. Senate that aims to make a correction to the wording of an amendment attached to another bill, S. 2073. Originally, S. 2073 was intended to update reporting requirements for federal agencies. However, this resolution directs the Senate...
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S. RES. 783 is a plan to change the name of a different bill to show it's all about keeping kids safe on the internet, instead of just about how the government reports things.
H. R. 9707 — To establish a reporting requirement for cases of transnational repression against United States persons, and for other purposes.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,337
H.R. 9707 is a proposed law aimed at addressing cases of transnational repression affecting people in the United States. It mandates an annual report by the Attorney General, in collaboration with other federal agencies, detailing such cases, including the involvement of...
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H.R. 9707 is a bill that wants to keep track of bad actions done by other countries to people in the U.S., and it says the government should write a report every year about these actions, make sure people's privacy is safe, and stop doing it in a few years unless things change.
H. RES. 1603 — Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and release records of the Committee’s review of the alleged misconduct of Matthew Louis Gaetz II of Florida while serving as a Member of the House of Representatives.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:281
H. RES. 1603 instructs the Committee on Ethics to keep and release records about their investigation into the alleged misconduct of Matthew Louis Gaetz II while he was serving as a Member of the House of Representatives. The resolution highlights various allegations against...
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In this bill, the House wants to keep track of and share what they find out about bad things someone named Matthew Gaetz might have done when he was part of the government. They will share the info with everyone, but try to keep some parts secret to protect people's privacy.
H. R. 1568 — An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.
January 22, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:313
H. R. 1568, known as the “Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act,” aims to update the Tariff Act of 1930 to safeguard personally identifiable information. The bill prohibits public disclosure of certain information when it might pose a risk of personal injury or property...
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H. R. 1568 wants to keep personal information like Social Security numbers safe when shipping things so that bad people can't see it and cause harm. It says that the people in charge need to make sure to take out this private stuff before showing it to everyone.
H. R. 7532 — To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to establish Federal AI system governance requirements, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,699
H.R. 7532 aims to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to establish guidelines for the governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems within the federal government. The bill outlines several requirements to ensure that federal AI systems are used responsibly,...
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H.R. 7532 is like a set of rules for how the government should use smart computer systems (AI) to make sure they work safely and keep people's information private. It also wants to make sure everyone knows what's happening by checking these rules regularly.
H. R. 1568 — An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.
February 06, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:316
H.R. 1568, titled the “Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act,” aims to protect personally identifiable information by amending the Tariff Act of 1930. The bill outlines conditions under which certain shipping information cannot be disclosed to the public, especially if it...
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H.R. 1568 is a plan to make sure that people's personal information, like their Social Security numbers, isn’t shown in shipping details that can be seen by everyone. This is to keep people safe and protect their private info when things are being shipped.
S. 4569 — An Act To require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,569
The TAKE IT DOWN Act aims to protect individuals from having their nonconsensual intimate images shared online. It amends the Communications Act of 1934 by making it illegal to knowingly post or share such images or digitally altered images (deepfakes) without consent, with...
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The TAKE IT DOWN Act helps people by making sure pictures or videos of them that were shared online without their permission are quickly taken down, and it makes it against the law to do so without asking first. Online sites must have a way to remove these pictures within two days if asked.
S. 3696 — An Act To improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and for other purposes.
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July 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,691
S. 3696, known as the "Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024" or the "DEFIANCE Act of 2024," aims to improve protections for individuals harmed by intimate digital forgeries, often called deepfakes. The bill recognizes these digital forgeries as...
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The DEFIANCE Act of 2024 is like a rule that helps protect people from being hurt by fake pictures made on computers that show them in a bad way without their permission. It allows them to ask for money from the people who made or shared these pictures and makes sure other rules still work together with this one.
H. R. 8751 — To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to support State data infrastructure projects, and for other purposes.
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June 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:561
H.R. 8751, titled the “Improving Government Data-Driven Decisions Act,” proposes the establishment of a grant program by the Secretary of Commerce to support State data infrastructure projects. The bill aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of State programs by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give states money to help them improve how they use and keep their important information safe. They will get between $1,500,000 and $5,000,000 each, with all the money for everyone adding up to a big $41,000,000 every year for five years.
S. 3392 — To reauthorize the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, and for other purposes.
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January 22, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:75,001
S. 3392, known as the "Advancing Research in Education Act" or the "AREA Act," proposes the reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act. The bill aims to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help make schools and learning better by studying how education works and sharing what they learn. But it uses words that are a bit unclear about how much money it will spend, which means people might worry about keeping track of the money they're using.
H. R. 10210 — To establish a national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,870
H.R. 10210, titled the "National Plan for Epilepsy Act," proposes the creation of a comprehensive national plan to advance the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of epilepsy in the United States. The bill outlines the establishment of an integrated national strategy, with the...
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The bill is like a big plan to help people who have epilepsy, a condition that makes them have seizures. It wants to find better ways to understand, treat, and maybe even cure epilepsy by having smart people work together and talk about it often to make sure progress is made.
S. 3502 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:520
S. 3502 aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to impose new restrictions on how consumer reporting agencies share consumer credit reports. It prevents these agencies from providing credit reports to third parties when a report is requested for a residential mortgage...
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S. 3502 is a new rule that says companies that check people's credit scores must get permission before sharing reports, especially when someone is trying to buy a house. This is like making sure they get a "yes" from the person before telling others about their grades.
H. R. 8654 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Homeland Security Information Network, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:512
H.R. 8654, known as the “Streamlining Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act,” instructs the Comptroller General to review the Homeland Security Information Network. The review will analyze how this network is used by various law enforcement agencies, compare it to other tools like...
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The bill wants someone to look closely at a big computer system that helps the police share information. It checks how well it works, how much it costs, and if it keeps people's personal information safe.
S. 5101 — To amend the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 with respect to assessments of conservation programs, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,382
S. 5101 seeks to amend the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 to improve conservation programs in the U.S. by implementing better assessments of these programs. It introduces a new project to assess the environmental and economic effects of conservation...
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S. 5101 is a bill that wants to make sure that the ways we take care of our planet's dirt and water are working well by checking them more carefully. It also says that farmers can choose to help with checking, and it promises to pay them a little money for helping.
H. R. 7450 — To prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:906
H.R. 7450, titled the “Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act”, aims to prevent payment card networks and related entities from requiring or assigning special merchant category codes that identify firearm retailers differently from general merchandise or sporting goods...
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The bill wants to make sure credit card companies don’t use special codes to tell if a store sells guns instead of normal things like toys or sports gear. It also wants the government to check and report on this every year.
H. R. 8319 — To create a grant program to support the development of innovative learning models, and for other purposes.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,998
H.R. 8319 aims to create a grant program to support the development and growth of innovative learning models in U.S. schools. The bill proposes awarding competitive grants to organizations that develop these models, helping them implement, evaluate, and expand their programs...
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H.R. 8319 is a plan to give money to schools so they can try out fun and new ways to help kids learn better. It wants to make sure these experiments are safe, fair, and help everyone get better at learning!
S. 4393 — To provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:41,648
The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 aims to enhance protections and care for noncitizen children in immigration custody. It prohibits family separation unless strict conditions are met, ensures noncitizen children are provided with legal representation, and mandates safer...
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The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 is a new plan to make sure children who aren't from this country and are in immigration custody are safe and well cared for. It says families shouldn't be separated unless there's a really good reason, gives kids legal help, and makes sure their information is kept private.
H. R. 498 — An Act To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents, and for other purposes.
March 06, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:855
H. R. 498 proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to protect the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. It mandates that the network administrators and crisis centers report any identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities or incidents...
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H.R. 498 is a rule that wants to keep the 9-8-8 helpline safe from people who might break into it on the internet and cause trouble, making sure everyone stays private and safe. It wants the people in charge to quickly tell when there’s a problem, and to study how to keep it even safer.
H. R. 9668 — An Act To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,960
H.R. 9668, known as the "SHIELD Against CCP Act," aims to establish a working group within the Department of Homeland Security focused on addressing various security threats from the Chinese Communist Party. This group will work on issues like terrorist threats, cybersecurity, border...
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The bill wants to make a special group that looks out for bad actions from China that could hurt America, like hackers or unsafe borders. This group will help keep people safe, follow the rules, and will do this job for seven years.
H. R. 8338 — To regulate small-dollar, short-term credit products, to protect the privacy of lenders, and to improve the unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
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December 03, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:3,910
The Clarity in Lending Act aims to regulate small-dollar, short-term credit products while ensuring the privacy of lenders and improving the enforcement authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. It establishes a "safe harbor" for certain credit products that...
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The Clarity in Lending Act is like a set of rules to make sure small loans, like the kind people might need for a quick bit of money, are fair and safe for everyone. It also makes sure that people's private financial information is kept safe and that companies can't do sneaky or unfair things with loans.
H. R. 5509 — An Act To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:535
H.R. 5509, the "Electronic Permitting Modernization Act," aims to improve the efficiency of the Department of the Interior by modernizing its permitting systems. It requires the Department to create electronic systems to handle and store all permit-related documents and...
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H.R. 5509 wants to make it easier and faster for the Department of the Interior to handle paperwork by using computers and the internet, making sure to listen to different communities while keeping personal information safe.
H. RES. 1609 — Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and release records of the Committee’s review of the alleged misconduct of Matthew Louis Gaetz II of Florida while serving as a Member of the House of Representatives.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:291
H. RES. 1609 directs the Committee on Ethics in the House of Representatives to keep and release records about the alleged misconduct of Matthew Louis Gaetz II while he served as a member of the House. The resolution outlines that the Committee should make public their report...
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H. RES. 1609 asks a special group in the U.S. government to keep and share information about things a person named Matthew Gaetz might have done wrong while working in the government. They must be careful to hide people's names and personal details to keep them safe and private.

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