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H.R. 5800 (113th)

Secure Data Act of 2014

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Introduced

4 December 2014

Last action

18 December 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Zoe Lofgren, Thomas Massie, JOHN CONYERS, Justin Amash, Beto O'Rourke, F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Ted Poe, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Secure Data Act of 2014 - Prohibits a federal agency from requiring a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempt from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 December 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 4 December 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 December 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 December 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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