S. 1260 (110th): Data Security Act of 2007

Introduced:
May 01, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 1434 (112th) on Jul 28, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 1, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 01, 2007
Referred to Committee May 01, 2007
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated May 01, 2007.
21 pages

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5/1/2007--Introduced.
Data Security Act of 2007 - Prescribes security procedures which an entity that maintains or communicates sensitive account or personal information must implement and enforce in order to protect the information from an unauthorized use likely to result in substantial harm or inconvenience to the consumer.
Grants exclusive enforcement powers to specified federal regulatory agencies with oversight of financial institutions. Denies a private right of action, including a class action, regarding any act or practice regulated under this Act. Prohibits any civil or criminal action in state court or under state law relating to any act or practice governed under this Act. Prescribes data security standards to be implemented by federal agencies.
Preempts state law with respect to the responsibilities of any person to protect against and investigate such data security breaches and mitigate any losses or harm resulting from them.

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