[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 15 (Monday, January 27, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 337--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
           JANUARY 28, 2014, AS ``NATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY''

  Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. 
Markey, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Pryor, and Mr. Nelson) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 337

       Whereas new and innovative technologies enhance our lives 
     by increasing our ability to communicate, learn, share, and 
     produce;
       Whereas integration of new and innovative technologies into 
     our everyday lives has the potential to compromise the 
     privacy of individuals if appropriate protection is not 
     taken;
       Whereas there is opportunity for governments, corporations, 
     and civil society to work together to protect the privacy of 
     individuals;
       Whereas many individuals and companies are not fully aware 
     of the risks to the privacy of individuals posed by new and 
     innovative technologies, of data protection and privacy laws, 
     or of the specific steps they can take to protect the privacy 
     of individuals;
       Whereas ``National Data Privacy Day'' constitutes a 
     nationwide effort to educate and raise awareness about 
     respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust;
       Whereas the annual recognition of ``National Data Privacy 
     Day'' by Congress would encourage more people nationwide to 
     be aware of data privacy and to take all necessary steps to 
     prevent data loss and respect privacy;
       Whereas government officials and agencies, as well as 
     representatives of businesses and nonprofit organizations, 
     privacy professionals, academic communities, legal scholars, 
     educators, and others with an interest in data privacy are 
     working together on January 28, 2014, to educate and raise 
     awareness about data privacy and about protecting the privacy 
     of individuals;
       Whereas on January 28, 2014, privacy professionals and 
     educators are being encouraged to discuss data privacy and 
     security; and
       Whereas January 28, 2014, 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 January 28, 2014, as 
     ``National Data Privacy Day'';
       (2) encourages State and local governments to observe the 
     day with appropriate activities and initiatives that raise 
     awareness about data privacy and security;
       (3) encourages privacy professionals and educators to 
     discuss data privacy and security;
       (4) encourages corporations, governments, and other 
     relevant organizations to take steps to protect the privacy 
     and security of individuals and to promote trust in 
     technologies;
       (5) encourages individuals across the United States to 
     learn about data privacy and the specific steps they can take 
     to protect the privacy of information they possess about 
     themselves and others; and
       (6) encourages everyone to respect privacy, safeguard data 
     they possess, and enable trust.

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