3.0.0 2929 2023-01-15T06:02:47Z 2023-01-15T06:02:47Z House H HR 2003-07-25 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Reported by 2004-06-17T15:51:09Z Markup by 2004-06-17T15:50:39Z Referred to 2003-08-08T14:38:32Z Reported by 2004-07-20T23:29:37Z Markup by 2004-06-24T20:42:54Z Referred to 2003-07-25T13:09:05Z H. Rept. 108-619 2004-10-06 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2004-10-05 19:36:18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-10-05 19:36:17 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 495). (text: CR H8080-8083) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 495 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll495.xml House 108 2004-10-05T23:36:17Z 2 2004-10-05 19:36:17 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 495).(text: CR H8080-8083) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 495 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll495.xml House 108 2004-10-05T23:36:17Z 2 2004-10-05 19:28:09 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8130-8131) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-05 15:26:55 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2004-10-05 15:00:28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2929. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-05 15:00:26 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8080-8089) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-05 15:00:17 Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-07-20 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00374 2004-07-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-619. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2004-07-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-619. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2004-06-24 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 5. Committee 2004-06-24 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-06-17 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-06-17 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-08-08 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2003-07-25 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001228 Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] Mary Bono R CA 45 N T000326 Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] EDOLPHUS TOWNS D NY 10 2003-07-25 True S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 19 2003-09-03 False C000962 Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] BARBARA CUBIN R WY 0 2003-09-10 False E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2003-09-16 False C000059 Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] KEN CALVERT R CA 44 2003-10-01 False B001203 Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] STEPHEN BUYER R IN E. 4 2003-10-21 False R000004 Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] GEORGE RADANOVICH R CA P. 19 2003-10-28 False P000323 Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] CHARLES PICKERING R MS W. 3 2003-11-18 False W000784 Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] ALBERT WYNN D MD R. 4 2003-11-18 False E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 17 2003-11-18 False R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2003-11-18 False B000657 Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] RICK BOUCHER D VA 9 2003-11-18 False S001045 Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] BART STUPAK D MI 1 2003-11-18 False G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2003-11-19 False G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2003-11-21 False D000275 Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] PETER DEUTSCH D FL 20 2003-11-21 False M000316 Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5] KAREN MCCARTHY D MO 5 2003-11-21 False G000210 Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] PAUL GILLMOR R OH E. 5 2003-11-21 False H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] RALPH HALL D TX M. 4 2003-11-21 False S000275 Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] JOHN SHADEGG R AZ 3 2004-05-04 False B000220 Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] CHARLES BASS R NH F. 2 2004-05-04 False G000439 Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] JAMES GREENWOOD R PA C. 8 2004-05-05 False G000544 Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] CHARLES GONZALEZ D TX A. 20 2004-05-11 False W000119 Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] ZACH WAMP R TN 3 2004-06-02 False O000166 Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] C. L. OTTER R ID 1 2004-06-16 False D000429 Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] JOHN DOOLITTLE R CA T. 4 2004-06-18 False U000031 Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] FRED UPTON R MI 6 2004-06-18 False B001249 Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] Max Burns R GA 12 2004-06-21 False I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 2 2004-06-25 False J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2004-07-12 False B001246 Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] Jeb Bradley R NH 1 2004-07-13 False 2004-07-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 2929, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15808 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 24, 2004</p> 2004-07-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 2929, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15808 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 24, 2004 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Advertising Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer crimes Computer industry Computer networks Computer security measures Computer software Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Consumer protection Contracts Crime and Law Enforcement Electronic commerce Electronic mail systems Federal Trade Commission Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Fraud Good samaritan laws Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Identification devices Independent regulatory commissions Interactive media Internet Labeling Law Licenses Restrictive trade practices Right of privacy State laws Sunset legislation Telecommunication industry Web sites World Wide Web Science, Technology, Communications 00 2003-07-25 Introduced in House 2004-10-06T14:52:00Z Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prohibit the transmission of a spyware program to a covered computer by means of the Internet, unless the user of the computer expressly consents to such transmission in response to a clear and conspicuous request or through an affirmative request for such transmission.

Requires the FTC to establish requirements for such a transmission that requires affirmative action on the part of the user of the covered computer to agree to a license, contract, or other agreement, including setting forth on a World Wide Web page license or contract terms, the mechanism for agreeing to them, and the name and valid physical street address of the person or entity transmitting the spyware program.

Directs the FTC to prohibit the use of any spyware program for collecting any personally identifiable information from the covered computer unless notice of such use is provided.

Provides for enforcement of the provisions of this Act, including criminal penalties, through the Federal Trade Commission Act.

]]> 17 2004-07-20 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2004-10-07T16:56:32Z Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or SPY ACT - (Sec. 2) Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user (user) of a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. Government, or a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) to engage in deceptive acts or practices in connection with any of the following conduct with respect to the protected computer: (1) taking control of the computer by sending unsolicited material to others, diverting the Internet browser, using the modem or Internet to cause damage to the computer or to cause the user to incur unauthorized financial charges, using the computer as part of an activity performed by a group of computers that causes damage to another computer, or delivering advertisements that will not close without turning off either the computer or all sessions of the Internet browser; (2) modifying settings related to the use of the computer or to the computer's access to or use of the Internet by altering the Web page of the Internet browser, the default provider used to access the Internet, the bookmarks used to access Web pages, or the security or other settings of the computer that protect information about the user; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the user to install a computer software component onto the computer or preventing efforts to block installation of a software component; (5) misrepresenting that installing a separate software component or providing log-in or password information is necessary for security or privacy reasons; (6) inducing a user to install computer software through misrepresentation; (7) inducing a user to provide personally identifiable information to another through misrepresentation; (8) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology installed on the computer; or (9) installing or executing additional software components with the intent of causing a person to use such components in a way that violates any other provision of this section.

(Sec. 3) Makes it unlawful for a person to transmit to a protected computer for which such person is not a user any information collection program (a program that collects personally identifiable information and uses such information to send advertising), or to execute any information collection program installed on such a protected computer, unless, before the first such execution, the user has consented to such execution under notice requirements of this Act and such information collection program includes specified functions. Requires such notice clearly and conspicuously, and in plain language, state that: (1) the program, if accepted, will collect personally identifiable information about the user and their computer use; (2) include an option for the user to grant or deny such consent; and (3) include an option for the user to view a clear description of the types of information to be collected and the purposes for its intended use. Requires, if a user has consented, that an additional notice be sent if there is a material change in the way collected information will be used such that the use is outside the purpose set forth in the first notice. Requires the information collection program to contain a disabling function that easily allows the user to remove, or disable the operation of, the program. Requires that each display of a collected advertisement be accompanied by a statement that clearly identifies the information collection program. Limits the liability of a telecommunications carrier, provider of an information service or interactive computer service, cable operator, or provider of transmission capability with respect to violations described under this Act.

(Sec. 4) Provides for enforcement of violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, with specified civil penalties.

(Sec. 5) Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable with respect to: (1) acts undertaken by law enforcement authorities in the performance of official duties, including acts relating to national security; (2) monitoring, or other computer interaction, undertaken by a subscriber's Internet provider, cable carrier, or provider of information service for network security purposes; and (3) Good Samaritan actions (actions taken in good faith, and with the user's consent, by a computer software or service provider to remove or disable a program which violates this Act).

(Sec. 7) Requires the Federal Trade Commission to: (1) report annually to Congress on enforcement actions taken; and (2) issue regulations.

(Sec. 10) Terminates this Act after December 31, 2009.

]]> 36 2004-10-05 Passed House amended 2004-10-08T16:45:22Z Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or SPY ACT - (Sec. 2) Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user (user) of a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. Government, or a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) to engage in deceptive acts or practices in connection with any of the following conduct with respect to the protected computer: (1) taking control of the computer by sending unsolicited material to others, diverting the Internet browser without authorization, using the modem or Internet to cause damage to the computer or to cause the user to incur unauthorized financial charges, using the computer as part of an activity performed by a group of computers that causes damage to another computer, or delivering advertisements that will not close without turning off either the computer or all sessions of the Internet browser; (2) modifying settings related to the use of the computer or to the computer's access to or use of the Internet by altering the Web page of the Internet browser, the default provider used to access the Internet, the bookmarks used to access Web pages, or the security or other settings of the computer that protect information about the user; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the user to install a computer software component onto the computer or preventing efforts to block installation of a software component; (5) misrepresenting that installing a separate software component or providing log-in or password information is necessary for security or privacy reasons; (6) inducing a user to install computer software through misrepresentation; (7) inducing a user to provide personally identifiable information to another through misrepresentation or without the authority of the intended recipient of the information; (8) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology installed on the computer; or (9) installing or executing additional software components with the intent of causing a person to use such components in a way that violates any other provision of this section. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue guidance regarding compliance with and violations of this section.

(Sec. 3) Makes it unlawful for a person to: (1) transmit to a protected computer for which such person is not a user any information collection program (a program that collects personally identifiable information and uses such information to send advertising), unless such program provides the notice required by this Act before execution of any of the collection functions of the program and such information collection program includes specified functions; or (2) execute any information collection program installed on such a protected computer, unless, before execution, the user has consented to such execution under notice requirements of this Act and such information collection program includes specified functions. Requires such notice clearly and conspicuously, and in plain language: (1) state that the program, if accepted, will collect personally identifiable information about the user and their computer use; (2) include an option for the user to grant or deny such consent, or to abandon or cancel the transmission or execution of an information collection program; and (3) include an option for the user to view a clear description of the types of information to be collected and the purposes for its intended use. Requires, if a user has consented, that an additional notice be sent if there is a material change in the way collected information will be used such that the use is outside the purpose set forth in the first notice. Requires the information collection program to contain a disabling function that easily allows the user to remove, or disable the operation of, the program. Requires that each display of a collected advertisement be accompanied by a statement that clearly identifies the information collection program. Limits the liability of a telecommunications carrier, provider of an information service or interactive computer service, cable operator, or provider of transmission capability with respect to violations described under this Act.

(Sec. 4) Provides for enforcement of violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, with specified civil penalties. Requires a violation to have been committed with actual knowledge or knowledge fairly implied on the basis of objective circumstances.

(Sec. 5) Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable with respect to: (1) acts undertaken by law enforcement authorities in the performance of official duties, including acts relating to national security; (2) monitoring, or other computer interaction, undertaken by a subscriber's Internet provider, cable carrier, or provider of information service for network security purposes; (3) a discrete interaction with a protected computer by a computer software provider to confirm authorized use of software; and (4) Good Samaritan actions (actions taken in good faith, and with the user's consent, by a computer software or service provider to remove or disable a program which violates this Act).

(Sec. 7) Requires the FTC to: (1) report annually to Congress on enforcement actions taken; and (2) issue regulations.

(Sec. 8) Directs the FTC to report to Congress regarding the use of tracking cookies (devices used to transmit personally identifiable information, or information regarding Web pages accessed by the user, to a party other than the intended recipient) in the delivery or display of advertising to owners and users of computers.

(Sec. 10) Terminates this Act after December 31, 2009.

]]> SPY ACT Display Title SPY ACT Official Title as Introduced To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Popular Titles Spyware bill 9 Library of Congress Short Titles as Passed House SPY ACT H House Short Titles as Introduced Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act Short Titles as Passed House Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House SPY ACT H House Short Titles as Reported to House Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act H House Received in Senate 2004-10-06T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2004-10-05T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2004-07-20T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2003-07-25T04:00:00Z 2004-10-06 Received in the Senate. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.