3.0.0 500 2022-02-03T05:34:52Z 2022-02-03T05:34:52Z Senate S S 2005-03-03 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-03-03T15:48:06Z Information Protection and Security Act 109 1080 HR 2005-03-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Identical bill CRS 2005-03-03 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2005-03-03 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM N C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2005-04-20 False Commerce Administrative procedure Business records Civil actions and liability Computer security measures Confidential communications Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer credit Consumer education Consumer protection Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Damages Data banks Federal Trade Commission Federal preemption Federal-state relations Finance and Financial Sector Fines (Penalties) Fraud Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Grievance procedures Identification devices Identity theft Independent regulatory commissions Information services Injunctions Law Limitation of actions Parties to actions Restrictive trade practices Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications State laws Commerce 00 2005-03-03 Introduced in Senate 2005-03-23T15:17:11Z Information Protection and Security Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations governing the conduct of information brokers and the protection of personally identifiable information held by such brokers. States that such regulations shall include rules: (1) requiring procedures for maximum data accuracy, confidentiality, user authentication and tracking, the prevention and detection of illegal or unauthorized activity, and mitigation of potential harm to individuals; (2) allowing individuals to obtain disclosure of such information pertaining to them held by an information broker, to be informed of each entity that procured such information, and to request and receive prompt correction of errors; and (3) prohibiting brokers from engaging in activity that fails to comply with FTC regulations.

Requires violations of such regulations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Authorizes States, after providing notice to the FTC and the Attorney General, to bring civil actions on behalf of State residents in Federal district court or any other court of competent jurisdiction to: (1) enjoin such acts or practices; (2) enforce compliance with FTC regulations; or (3) obtain damages, restitution, compensation, or other appropriate relief. Prohibits State actions during the pendency of criminal proceedings brought by the Attorney General or civil actions instituted by the FTC against the same defendant for violations of this Act.

Establishes a private right of action for individuals injured by violations of regulations promulgated under this Act.

]]> Information Protection and Security Act Short Titles as Introduced Information Protection and Security Act Popular Titles Identity Theft bill 9 Library of Congress Display Title Information Protection and Security Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to regulate information brokers and protect individual rights with respect to personally identifiable information. Introduced in Senate 2005-03-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s500is/xml/BILLS-109s500is.xml 2005-03-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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.