SAFE-ID Act

Summary

Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act or the SAFE-ID Act - Requires business enterprises to give U.S. citizens notice before transmitting personally identifiable information about such citizens to foreign affiliates or subcontractors located in countries with adequate privacy protections. Prohibits such transmittal where adequate privacy protections are lacking, unless: (1) the business enterprise discloses the lack of protections and obtains the citizen's prior consent for transmittal; and (2) such consent is renewed by the citizen within one year before the transmittal. Prohibits business entities from denying goods and services or modifying business terms for any person based on that person's exercise of consent rights provided by this Act or other law. Requires violations of this Act to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Creates a private right of action in State court for violations of this Act. Authorizes States, on behalf of their residents, to bring civil actions in Federal court for such violations. Requires prior notice to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of State actions and authorizes the FTC's intervention and appeal. Directs the FTC to certify those countries that have legal systems providing adequate privacy protections. Creates a presumption of inadequacy for foreign laws that are less protective of privacy than Federal law or the law of any State, or where the FTC determines that enforcement is lacking. Requires certification of countries whose laws meet the requirements of the European Union Data Protection Directive, unless such laws are not adequately enforced.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 April 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 April 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← SAFE-ID Act