3.0.0 5107 2023-01-11T13:31:32Z 2023-01-11T13:31:32Z House HR 2016-04-28 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 66 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 5107.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution.[Page H2110]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-04-28T14:04:35Z 2016-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2016-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 N T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 2016-04-28 True S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2016-04-28 True E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2016-04-28 True Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Elementary and secondary education Employee hiring Employment discrimination and employee rights Higher education Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy School administration Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 00 2016-04-28 Introduced in House 2016-05-25T21:50:05Z Social Networking Online Protection Act

This bill prohibits employers from: (1) requiring or requesting that employees or applicants for employment provide their passwords or any other means for accessing their private email accounts or personal online accounts, including social networking websites; or (2) discharging, disciplining, discriminating against, denying employment or promotion to, or threatening to take any such action against employees or applicants who refuse to provide such information, file a complaint or institute a proceeding under this bill, or testify in any such proceeding.

Employers who violate these prohibitions are subject to: (1) civil penalties; (2) the authority of the Department of Labor to bring injunctive actions; and (3) the jurisdiction of U.S. district courts to provide legal or equitable relief including employment, reinstatement, promotion, and payment of lost wages and benefits.

The Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 are amended to prohibit certain institutions of higher education and local educational agencies from requesting such password or account information from students or potential students. The bill prohibits denial of admission, suspension, expulsion, and other discipline or discrimination against students who decline to provide such information, file a complaint, institute a proceeding, or testify in any related proceeding.

]]> Social Networking Online Protection Act Display Title Social Networking Online Protection Act Official Title as Introduced To prohibit employers and certain other entities from requiring or requesting that employees and certain other individuals provide a user name, password, or other means for accessing a personal account on any social networking website. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Social Networking Online Protection Act Introduced in House 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5107ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5107ih.xml 2016-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. 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.