United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4977 (108th)
E-mail Privacy Protection Act of 2004
Introduced
22 July 2004
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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18 August 2025
Summary
Email Privacy Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the definition of "electronic communication" (and thus within the scope of provisions regarding the interception of communications) any temporary, intermediate storage of a communication incidental to the electronic transmission thereof. Prohibits a provider of an electronic communication service from acquiring or using the contents of a stored electronic communication of which that provider is not an intended recipient, other than for the purposes of providing that service.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2004
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2004
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 July 2004
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4977
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4977