Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act

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Introduced

30 July 1998

Last action

19 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-271.

Summary

Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act - Provides that, in any covered civil action based on an allegedly false, inaccurate, or misleading statement concerning Year 2000 computer compliance information (Y2K problem), the maker of such statement shall not be liable unless the claimant establishes that the statement: (1) was material; (2) where not a republication, was made with knowledge that it was false, inaccurate, or misleading, with an intent to mislead or deceive, or with a grossly negligent failure to determine or verify its accuracy; and (3) where it was a republication of a statement regarding a third party, was made with knowledge that it was false, inaccurate, or misleading and without disclosure that it was based on information supplied by another and that the maker has not verified the statement. Provides that, in any covered action in which the adequacy of notice about Year 2000 processing is at issue and no clearly more effective method of notice is practicable, the posting of notice by the entity purporting to have provided such notice on that entity's Year 2000 Internet website shall be presumed to be an adequate mechanism for providing such notice. Provides that, in any covered action arising under any Federal or State defamation law or law relating to trade disparagement or a similar claim, to the extent such action is based on an allegedly false Year 2000 statement, the maker shall not be liable unless the claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the statement was made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of its truth. Prohibits in any covered action a Year 2000 statement from being interpreted or construed as an amendment to or alteration of a written contract or warranty, whether entered into by a public or private party (with exceptions). Authorizes a Federal entity, agency, or authority to expressly designate requests for the voluntary provision of information relating to Year 2000 processing as "Special Year 2000 Data Gathering Requests," thereby protecting information received from such requests from: (1) disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act; and (2) use by any Federal entity, agency, or authority in any civil action arising under any Federal or State law (with an exception). Provides exclusions from this Act. Makes this Act applicable to any Year 2000 statement made on or after July 14, 1998, through July 14, 2001.

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Timeline

30 July 1998
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9450)
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1998
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.
Source: Calendars
17 September 1998
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
17 September 1998
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 September 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11062-11068)
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 September 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1998
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
29 September 1998
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 October 1998
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
1 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
1 October 1998
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
1 October 1998
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9204-9208)
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 October 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-271.
Source: President
19 October 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Related records

related to → Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act
related to → Y2K Liability and Antitrust Reform Act
related to → Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure Act
amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
amends ← To provide for the establishment of working groups as a part of the President's Year 2000 Council.

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Legal framework · Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act · S. 2392 (105th) · US

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Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2392
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/2392
us · 105-s-2392 · source updated 10 August 2026