3.0.0 1011 2022-02-03T05:53:34Z 2022-02-03T05:53:34Z Senate S S 2011-05-17 112 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2011-05-17T16:21:00Z To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. 112 2471 HR 2012-12-20 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-258. Additional views filed. Related bill CRS 2011-05-17 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3055-3057) IntroReferral 2011-05-17 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3054-3055) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-05-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT N Crime and Law Enforcement Business records Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Evidence and witnesses Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy Telephone and wireless communication Terrorism Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2011-05-17 Introduced in Senate 2011-06-20T17:11:41Z Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 - Amends numerous provisions of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (specifically, a chapter within such Act commonly referred to as the Stored Communications Act) to: (1) add geolocation information services to the category of electronic and remote computing service providers required, under specified circumstances, to disclose customer or subscriber information to a governmental entity (an agency of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof); (2) apply equally to such providers revised standards for disclosing, either voluntarily or pursuant to a warrant, subpoena, or other requirement, the contents of wire or electronic communications (eliminates existing standards based on whether such communications are stored electronically for more than 180 days) and records and specified identification information other than the contents of such communications; and (3) enumerate circumstances under which a governmental entity may use an electronic communications device to acquire geolocation information, including during designated emergencies or in response to a call for emergency services, or require a provider to disclose such contemporaneous, prospective, or historical information.

Defines "geolocation information" as information concerning the location of an electronic communications device generated by or derived from the operation or use of such a device, excluding certain customer identification information and the contents of communications.

Requires customer notice of certain disclosures. Allows a governmental entity to request delayed notice in permitted instances.

Sets forth provisions: (1) concerning suppression of certain geolocation evidence at various proceedings, (2) barring legal actions against providers and related persons assisting in providing authorized geolocation information, and (3) revising certain voluntary disclosures based on cybersecurity rights.

Authorizes the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to request the toll billing records and electronic communication identifiable information of a person or entity if the Director certifies in writing that such information is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities.

]]> Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 Display Title Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced A bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications. Introduced in Senate 2011-05-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s1011is/xml/BILLS-112s1011is.xml 2011-05-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3055-3057) 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.