H.R. 2221: | Data Accountability and Trust Act |
111th Congress 2009-2010 |
To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Apr 30, 2009 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | Sep 30, 2009 |  | House Vote | ... | | Senate Vote | ... | | Signed by President | ... |
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[Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 7:59PM] | Last Action: | Sep 30, 2009:
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Center for Democracy & Technology consumer data industry association Business Software Alliance |
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H.R. 2221--111th Congress: Data Accountability and Trust Act.
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"H.R. 2221--111th Congress: Data Accountability and Trust Act."
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2009.
Nov 21, 2009
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