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H.R. 726 (114th)

Secure Data Act of 2015

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Introduced

4 February 2015

Last action

16 March 2015 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Secure Data Act of 2015 Prohibits a federal agency from requiring or requesting 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. Exempts 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 February 2015

    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 February 2015

    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

  3. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 March 2015

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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