Search Results for keywords:"privacy rights"

Search Results: keywords:"privacy rights"

H. R. 705 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.
September 16, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:863
H. R. 705, titled the “Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act,” aims to change title 38 of the United States Code. This bill would prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from sharing veterans' personal information with the Department of Justice for the national criminal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that the personal information of veterans can't be shared with the police for background checks unless a judge says the veteran might be in danger or dangerous. This helps protect veterans' privacy and makes sure a judge reviews their situation first.
S. 4466 — To direct the Attorney General to prepare a report on the Department of Justice activities related to countering Chinese national security threats, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:503
S. 4466, titled the “Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act,” directs the Attorney General to submit an annual report for seven years on the activities of the Department of Justice related to countering Chinese national security threats in the United States. The report...
Simple Explanation
This bill asks a big helper in the government, called the Attorney General, to write a yearly report for seven years about how they are stopping bad guys from China from doing sneaky things like stealing ideas or secrets in the United States. The report should share what the government is doing but keep some details private to stay safe.
S. 5055 — To require the United States Armed Forces to fully utilize applicable State extreme risk protection order programs, and for other purposes.
September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:940
The bill titled “Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act” requires the United States Armed Forces to make full use of State extreme risk protection order programs. This involves creating a policy to follow when a commanding officer believes a member of the Armed Forces poses a...
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The bill wants the military to use programs that can stop someone from using guns if they're seen as dangerous. It makes sure the military follows the state's rules and stays safe while doing so.
H. R. 8610 — To reauthorize and reform counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities, to improve transparency, security, safety, and accountability related to such authorities, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:13,026
The Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act aims to reauthorize and reform the way the U.S. manages systems countering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), such as drones, to enhance transparency, security, safety, and accountability. It outlines measures...
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The Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act is a plan to make sure that drones flying near important places like airports are safe and follow the rules, while also making sure people's privacy and fairness are protected.
S. 4569 — To require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,745
The bill S. 4569, known as the "TAKE IT DOWN Act," aims to make it illegal for people to intentionally share intimate images or videos of someone without their consent over the internet. It also requires platforms that host user-generated content to create a process that...
Simple Explanation
The TAKE IT DOWN Act is a new rule that says people can't share private pictures or videos of others on the internet without asking first, and websites must take down such pictures if asked to, all in just two days.
S. 5266 — To require automatic sealing of certain criminal records, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,632
The bill, titled the "Clean Slate Act of 2024," proposes automatic sealing of certain criminal records for nonviolent offenses. It targets individuals who have been arrested for federal offenses but not convicted, or who have completed their sentences for certain nonviolent drug-related...
Simple Explanation
The "Clean Slate Act of 2024" is like an eraser for certain people who did small, nonviolent things wrong in the past. It helps make their records a secret, so they get a fresh start and can find jobs and do other things without their past mistakes holding them back.
H. R. 7915 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s oversight of certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:701
H.R. 7915 aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's oversight concerning intelligence activities. It involves changes to ensure that intelligence information is shared and maintained with respect to privacy rights,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7915 is a plan to help ensure that when people at the Department of Homeland Security share and manage important information, they do it safely without forgetting about people's right to privacy and fairness. It also makes sure that anyone handling this information gets special training to protect privacy and civil rights.
H. R. 7841 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure requests for data on individuals do not pertain to reproductive services.
March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:807
H. R. 7841 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to protect reproductive and sexual health information from being used in legal investigations or proceedings. It requires that any request for wire, oral, or electronic communications explicitly state they will not...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7841 is like a rule saying that when people ask for information, they can't use it to find out private details about someone going to the doctor for things like birth control or getting help with babies. It's about keeping health secrets safe.
H. R. 4639 — An Act To amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.
April 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,402
H.R. 4639, known as the "Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act," seeks to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from purchasing subscriber or customer records from third parties without proper legal authorization. The bill prohibits these agencies from using or sharing any such...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says police and spy agencies can't buy or use people's secrets from the internet without following the law. It also makes sure that companies that help people get online cannot give away private messages without a good reason.
H. R. 10354 — To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:275
H. R. 10354, known as the “Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The bill requires companies with 100 or more employees that are regulated under this act to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants big companies with 100 or more workers to give information to special offices so they can help make sure there are lots of different kinds of people working in the financial world, like women and people from various backgrounds.
S. 5197 — To establish a rule of construction regarding consent for disclosure of personally identifiable information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:290
S. 5197, known as the “Student Voter Data Protection Act,” aims to protect student privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. It clarifies that schools cannot share a student's personally identifiable information, such as directory details,...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, schools are told not to share students' personal information, like their names and addresses, without permission, especially when checking if they are voting. This helps keep students' details private and safe from being used without their consent.
H. R. 6823 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user’s call for emergency services.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,308
The H. R. 6823, also known as the "Kelsey Smith Act," proposes an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934. It requires service providers to share the location information of a user's telecommunications device with law enforcement or public safety officials during...
Simple Explanation
The Kelsey Smith Act is a proposal to make a rule that says phone companies must help police and emergency workers find people quickly in real emergencies, like if someone is very hurt or in danger, by sharing the location of their phone. This is to help keep people safe, but it also makes it important to be careful about people's privacy.
S. 4552 — To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.
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June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:26,870
S. 4552 aims to enhance the rights of domestic employees in the United States by introducing the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act." This bill seeks to provide various protections, including overtime pay, written employment agreements, and earned sick leave for domestic...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure house workers, like nannies and cleaners, are treated fairly and get things like extra pay for extra work and breaks if they’re sick. It also plans to set up a helpline and some rules to help them and their bosses understand these new rights.

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