3.0.0 7118 2021-06-07T20:06:59Z 2021-06-07T20:06:59Z House H HR 2008-09-26 110 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-26T13:04:45Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-26T13:04:40Z Travelers' Privacy Protection Act of 2008 110 3612 S 2008-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9673-9676) Identical bill CRS 2008-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2008-09-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000510 Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] ADAM SMITH D WA 9 N Immigration Armed Forces and National Security Border patrols Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Claims Compensation (Law) Computers Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Customs administration Damages Demography Electronics Evidence (Law) Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government liability Government paperwork Illegal aliens Law Minorities Racial discrimination Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Searches and seizures Smuggling Surveys Transportation and Public Works Travel Warrants (Law) Immigration 00 2008-09-26 Introduced in House 2009-01-22T16:58:47Z Travelers' Privacy Protection Act of 2008 - Sets forth standards and procedures for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) border searches or seizures of electronic equipment transported by a U.S. resident.

Prohibits a DHS official from considering race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in selecting U.S. residents for such searches except as provided for by this Act.

Sets forth limitations on the access to such equipment or the disclosure of related information.

Authorizes claims to be made for damaged equipment.

Sets forth remedy and enforcement provisions.

]]> Travelers' Privacy Protection Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Travelers' Privacy Protection Act of 2008 Display Title Travelers' Privacy Protection Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To protect citizens and legal residents of the United States from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment at the border, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr7118ih/xml/BILLS-110hr7118ih.xml 2008-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 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.