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H.R. 29 (109th)

Spy Act

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Introduced

4 January 2005

Last action

24 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]

Subjects

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Summary

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or SPY ACT - Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user (user) of a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. Government, or a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) to engage in deceptive acts or practices in connection with specified conduct, including: (1) taking unsolicited control of the computer; (2) modifying computer settings; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the unsolicited installation of computer software; and (5) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology. Makes it unlawful for a person to: (1) transmit to a protected computer any information collection program (a program that collects personally identifiable information and uses the information to send advertising), unless such program provides notice required by this Act before execution of any of the program's collection functions; or (2) execute any collection information program installed on a protected computer unless, before execution, the user has consented to such execution under notice requirements of this Act. Provides for enforcement of violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Makes this Act inapplicable with respect to: (1) law enforcement actions; (2) monitoring undertaken for network security; and (3) Good Samaritan actions (actions taken in good faith, and with the user's consent, by a computer software or service provider to remove or disable a program which violates this Act). Directs the Federal Trade Commission to report to Congress regarding the use of computer tracking cookies in the delivery or display of advertising to computer owners and users.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 January 2005

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 2005

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 February 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 February 2005

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 February 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 February 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 March 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 March 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 12 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-32.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-32.

    Source: Committee

  15. 23 May 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 May 2005

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 4 (Roll no. 201). (text: CR H3705-3708)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 May 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 4 (Roll no. 201).(text: CR H3705-3708)

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 May 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3705-3712)

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 May 2005

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 May 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 29.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 May 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 May 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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