3.0.0 4240 2022-12-31T04:58:23Z 2022-12-31T04:58:23Z House HR 2021-06-29 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)][House][Pages H3308-H3309]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:H.R. 4240.[[Page H3309]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution:The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2021-06-30T23:37:00Z Referred to 2021-06-29T14:02:10Z 2021-06-30 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. Committee 2021-06-29 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-06-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-06-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] David Schweikert R AZ 6 N Commerce Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Internet, web applications, social media Property rights State and local government operations Commerce 00 2021-06-29 Introduced in House 2022-03-24T14:27:04Z User Data Protection Act

This bill establishes requirements for websites and other digital platforms that collect and store information about their users, including information saved to a web browser to track a user over time (i.e., cookies).

Specifically, a website may not (1) use cookies or otherwise collect information about a user without the user's consent, (2) restrict access to the website if a user declines such consent, (3) use pixel-sized images that are hidden or embedded in a web page that collect data about a user (i.e., tracking pixels), or (4) share a user's information with other websites or online businesses.

Further, if a user consents to the collection of information, the website must (1) disclose to the user what the information will be used for, and (2) treat any such information as an exclusive property right owned by the user.

The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and private right of action.

]]> User Data Protection Act Official Title as Introduced To prohibit digital platforms from using information about a user unless the user consents to such use, to ensure personal information is considered a property right, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Display Title User Data Protection Act Short Title(s) as Introduced User Data Protection Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4240ih/xml/BILLS-117hr4240ih.xml 2021-06-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. 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.