Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007

3.0.0 964 2023-01-12T17:52:53Z 2023-01-12T17:52:53Z House H HR 2007-02-08 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-06-07T20:28:27Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2007-02-09T14:29:27Z Reported by 2007-05-24T23:05:20Z Markup by 2007-05-10T15:34:23Z Referred to 2007-02-08T15:00:50Z H. Rept. 110-169 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 110 1525 HR 2007-05-23 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill House 2007-07-17 Senate Star Print ordered on the bill. Floor 2007-06-07 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-06-06 14:31:32 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:31:31 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 48 (Roll no. 434). (text: CR H6031-6035) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 434 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll434.xml House 110 2007-06-06T18:31:31Z 1 2007-06-06 14:31:31 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): 368 - 48 (Roll no. 434).(text: CR H6031-6035) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 434 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll434.xml House 110 2007-06-06T18:31:31Z 1 2007-06-06 14:24:09 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6047-6048) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 12:31:51 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 2007-06-06 12:14:13 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 964. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 12:14:09 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6031-6037) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 12:13:44 Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-05-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00101 2007-05-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-169. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-05-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-169. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-05-10 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Committee 2007-05-10 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-02-09 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2007-02-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-02-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-02-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000326 Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] EDOLPHUS TOWNS D NY 10 N B001228 Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] Mary Bono R CA 45 2007-02-08 True D000355 Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] JOHN DINGELL D MI D. 15 2007-02-08 True B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 2007-02-08 True R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2007-02-08 True S000822 Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] CLIFF STEARNS R FL 6 2007-02-08 True M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 2007-02-08 True S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2007-02-08 True B000657 Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] RICK BOUCHER D VA 9 2007-02-08 True G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2007-02-08 True E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 14 2007-02-08 True S001045 Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] BART STUPAK D MI 1 2007-02-08 True G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2007-02-08 True D000197 Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] DIANA DEGETTE D CO 1 2007-02-08 True C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] LOIS CAPPS D CA 23 2007-02-08 True D000482 Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] MIKE DOYLE D PA 14 2007-02-08 True S001153 Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] HILDA SOLIS D CA L. 32 2007-02-08 True G000544 Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] CHARLES GONZALEZ D TX A. 20 2007-02-08 True I000026 Rep. 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Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] KEN CALVERT R CA 44 2007-05-22 False 2007-05-24T04:00:00Z H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18681 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 10, 2007</p> 2007-05-24T04:00:00Z H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18681 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 10, 2007 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Advertising Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer crimes Computer hackers Computer industry Computer networks Computer security measures Computer software Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Consumer protection Crime and Law Enforcement Electronic commerce Evidence (Law) Federal Trade Commission Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Fraud Good samaritan laws Government Operations and Politics Identification devices Independent regulatory commissions Interactive media Internet Labeling Law Restrictive trade practices Right of privacy State laws Sunset legislation Telecommunication industry Web sites Science, Technology, Communications

00 2007-02-08 Introduced in House 2007-03-15T21:03:37Z Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act - 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 unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with specified conduct, including: (1) taking unsolicited control of the computer; (2) modifying computer settings; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the owner or authorized user to disclose personally identifiable information; (5) inducing the unsolicited installation of computer software; and (6) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology.

Makes it unlawful for a person to: (1) transmit to a protected computer any information collection program (a program that collects personally identifiable information and uses the information to send advertising), unless such program provides notice required by this Act before execution of any of the program's collection functions; or (2) execute any collection information program installed on a protected computer unless, before execution, the user has consented to such execution under notice requirements of this Act. Provides an exception with respect to Web pages visited within a particular website when the information collected is sent only to the provider of the website accessed.

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17 2007-05-24 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-08-06T21:00:41Z 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 unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with specified conduct, including: (1) taking unsolicited control of the computer; (2) modifying computer settings; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the owner or authorized user to disclose personally identifiable information; (5) inducing the unsolicited installation of computer software; and (6) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology.

(Sec. 3) Makes it unlawful for a person to: (1) transmit to a protected computer any information collection program (a program that collects personally identifiable information and uses the information to send advertising), unless such program provides notice required by this Act before downloading or installing any of the information collection program; or (2) execute any collection information program installed on a protected computer unless, before execution, the user has consented to such execution under notice requirements of this Act. Provides an exception with respect to Internet activity within a particular website when the information collected is sent only to the provider of the website accessed or Internet-based search function.

(Sec. 5) Sets forth various exceptions and limitations.

(Sec. 7) Requires reports.

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36 2007-06-06 Passed House amended 2007-08-06T21:01:34Z 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 unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with specified conduct, including: (1) taking unsolicited control of the computer; (2) modifying computer settings; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the owner or authorized user to disclose personally identifiable information; (5) inducing the unsolicited installation of computer software; and (6) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology.

(Sec. 5) Sets forth various exceptions and limitations.

(Sec. 7) Requires reports.

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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 Short Titles as Passed House Spy Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House Spy Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Spy Act Short Titles as Reported to House Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act Referred in Senate 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr964rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr964rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr964eh/xml/BILLS-110hr964eh.xml Reported in House 2007-05-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr964rh/xml/BILLS-110hr964rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-02-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr964ih/xml/BILLS-110hr964ih.xml 2007-07-17 Star Print ordered on the bill. 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.