[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 13 (Friday, January 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 402.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the 
resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 402) expressing support for the 
     designation of January 28, 2010, as ``National Data Privacy 
     Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 402) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 402

       Whereas the protection of the privacy of personal 
     information has become a global imperative for governments, 
     commerce, civil society, and individuals;
       Whereas advances in modern technology enhance our lives by 
     increasing our abilities to communicate, learn, share, and 
     produce, and every effort should be made to continue both the 
     creation and the innovative use of such technologies;
       Whereas the pervasive use of technologies in our everyday 
     lives and in our work gives rise to the potential compromise 
     of personal data privacy if appropriate care is not taken to 
     protect personal information;
       Whereas many individuals are unaware of data protection and 
     privacy laws generally and of specific steps that they can 
     take to help protect the privacy of personal information;
       Whereas a continuing examination and understanding of the 
     ways in which personal information is collected, used, 
     stored, shared and managed in an increasingly networked world 
     will contribute to the protection of personal privacy;
       Whereas National Data Privacy Day constitutes an 
     international collaboration and a nationwide and statewide 
     effort to raise awareness about data privacy and the 
     protection of personal information;
       Whereas government officials from the United States, 
     Canada, and Europe, privacy professionals, academic 
     communities, legal scholars, representatives of international 
     businesses and nonprofit organizations, and others with an 
     interest in data privacy issues are working together on this 
     date to further the discussion about data privacy and 
     protection;
       Whereas privacy professionals and educators are being 
     encouraged to take the time to discuss data privacy and 
     protection issues with teens and young adults in schools and 
     Universities across the country;
       Whereas the second annual recognition of National Data 
     Privacy Day will encourage more people nationwide to be aware 
     of data privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their 
     personal information; and
       Whereas January 28, 2010, would be an appropriate day to 
     designate as National Data Privacy Day: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of a National Data Privacy 
     Day;
       (2) encourages State and local governments to observe the 
     day with appropriate activities that promote awareness of 
     data privacy;
       (3) encourages educators and privacy professionals to 
     discuss data privacy and protection issues with teens in high 
     schools across the United States;
       (4) encourages corporations to take steps to protect the 
     privacy and security of the personal information of their 
     clients and consumers, to design privacy into products they 
     create where possible, and to promote trust in technologies; 
     and
       (5) encourages individuals across the Nation to be aware of 
     data privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their 
     personal information.

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