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H.R. 5582 (109th)

Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act

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Introduced

12 June 2006

Last action

23 June 2006 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act - Requires any Federal agency or person that owns, licenses, or collects personal information data following the discovery of a breach its personal data security system, or upon receiving notice of a system breach, to notify (as specified) the individual whose information was obtained by an unauthorized person. Requires any agency or person possessing, but not owning or licensing such data, to notify the information owner or licensee of an unauthorized acquisition. Excepts agencies from notification requirements for national security and law enforcement purposes and requires Congress to be immediately notified when such exceptions are made. Sets forth enforcement provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1114)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 June 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 23 June 2006

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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