United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4299 (104th)
Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996
Introduced
28 September 1996
Last action
11 October 1996 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 - Prohibits an interactive computer service providing computer access to multiple users via modem or other means of telecommunication to the Internet or any other on-line network from disclosing to a third party an individual's social security account number or related personally identifiable information without the individual's prior informed written consent. Requires such service to permit an individual to revoke any consent at any time, upon which revocation such service shall cease disclosing such number or information to a third party. Gives the Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority under this Act.
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Timeline
28 September 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1842)
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 September 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 September 1996
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Sponsors
- Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/4299
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/4299
- us · 104-hr-4299 · source updated 21 August 2025