Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act

Summary

Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit any person within any State, and any U.S. person in a foreign country, to use any encryption regardless of the encryption algorithm selected, encryption key length chosen, or implementation technique or medium used, with an exception for the unlawful use of encryption in furtherance of a criminal act. Allows any person within any State to sell in interstate commerce any encryption. Specifies that no person in lawful possession of a key to encrypted information may be required by Federal or State law to relinquish to another person control of that key, with an exception for access for law enforcement purposes. Sets penalties for the willful use of encryption in furtherance of the commission of a criminal offense. (Sec. 3) Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to grant the Secretary of Commerce exclusive authority to control exports of all hardware, software, and technology for information security (including encryption), except that which is specifically designed or modified for military use. Prohibits requiring any validated license (with limited exceptions pursuant to the Trading With The Enemy Act or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) for the export or reexport of any: (1) software, including software with encryption capabilities that is generally available as is and that is designed for installation by the purchaser, or that is in the public domain for which copyright or other protection is not available or is available to the public because it is generally accessible to the public in any form; or (2) computing device solely because it incorporates or employs in any form software (including software with encryption capabilities) exempted from any requirement for a validated license under this section. Directs the Secretary to authorize the export or reexport of: (1) software with encryption capabilities for nonmilitary end-uses in any country to which exports of software of similar capability are permitted for use by financial institutions not controlled in fact by U.S. persons, unless there is substantial evidence that such software will be diverted to a military end-use or an end-use supporting international terrorism, modified for military or authorization that may be required under the Act; and (2) computer hardware with encryption capabilities if the Secretary determines that a product offering comparable security is commercially available outside the United States from a foreign supplier without effective restrictions.

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Timeline

1. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Judiciary

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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

3. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E245-246)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 3 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 March 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 April 1997

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 April 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 May 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

12. 14 May 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 22 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-108, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 22 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-108, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 24 June 1997

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

17. 24 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 26 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than Sept. 5, 1997 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary as fall within the jurisdiction of that commitee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 26 June 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 25, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 14 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

21. 22 July 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

22. 22 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 25 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-108, Part II.

    Source: Committee

24. 25 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-108, Part II.

    Source: Committee

25. 25 July 1997

    Passed

    Mr. Dickey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until midnight on July 25 to file a report on H.R. 695. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

26. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

27. 30 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

28. 31 July 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on National Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

29. 4 September 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

30. 5 September 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

31. 9 September 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

32. 9 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

33. 9 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

34. 11 September 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

35. 11 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

36. 11 September 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 16, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

37. 12 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-108, Part III.

    Source: Committee

38. 12 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-108, Part III.

    Source: Committee

39. 16 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 105-108, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

40. 16 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 105-108, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

41. 24 September 1997

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 6.

    Source: Committee

42. 24 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

43. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

44. 29 September 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

    Source: Calendars

45. 29 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-108, Part V.

    Source: Committee

46. 29 September 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-108, Part V.

    Source: Committee

47. 30 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1701-1702)

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 29 September 1997 · Download file
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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
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