S. 668: Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015

Introduced:

Mar 4, 2015

Status:

Referred to Committee on Mar 4, 2015

This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on March 4, 2015, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Sponsor:

Edward “Ed” Markey

Junior Senator from Massachusetts

Democrat

Text:

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Last Updated: Mar 4, 2015
Length: 17 pages

Prognosis:

4% chance of being enacted

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Full Title

A bill to require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of collected personal information, and for other purposes.

Summary (CRS)

3/4/2015--Introduced.Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015Prohibits data brokers from obtaining or causing to be disclosed personal information or any other information relating to any person by making a ... Read more >

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History

Mar 4, 2015
 
Introduced

This is the first step in the legislative process.

 
Reported by Committee

 
Passed Senate

 
Passed House

 
Signed by the President

This is a Senate bill in the United States Congress (indicated by the “S.” in “S. 668”). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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Prognosis

8% chance of getting past committee.
4% chance of being enacted.

Only 15% of bills made it past committee and only about 3% were enacted in 2013–2015. [show factors | methodology]

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