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S. 1408 (112th)

Data Breach Notification Act of 2011

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Introduced

22 July 2011

Last action

6 February 2012 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 - Requires any federal agency or business entity engaged in interstate commerce that uses, accesses, or collects sensitive personally identifiable information, following the discovery of a security breach, to notify: (1) any U.S. resident whose information may have been accessed or acquired, and (2) the owner or licensee of any such information that the agency or business does not own or license. Exempts: (1) agencies and business entities from notification requirements for national security and law enforcement purposes and for security breaches that a risk assessment concludes do not have a significant risk of resulting in harm if specified certification or notice is provided, subject to review by the Secret Service; and (2) business entities which utilize a security program that blocks the use of sensitive personally identifiable information and provide notice of a breach to affected individuals. Requires notifications regarding security breaches under specified circumstances to the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Postal Inspection Service, and state attorneys general. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in U.S. district court against any business entity that violates this Act. Sets civil penalties for violations. Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require agencies to include a fraud alert in the file of a consumer that submits evidence of compromised financial information to a consumer reporting agency. Authorizes: (1) civil actions by state attorneys general to enforce this Act, and (2) appropriations for costs incurred by the Secret Service to investigate and conduct risk assessments of security breaches.

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Timeline

  1. 22 July 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4847-4849)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 July 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4846-4847)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 September 2011

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 February 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 6 February 2012

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 February 2012

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2011

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