Resolution to create a Select Committee on the Right of Privacy.

Summary

Establishes in the House of Representatives a Select Committee on the Right of Privacy, to be composed of seven Members of the House. Authorizes the committee to conduct a full and complete investigation of all aspects of privacy invasion, whether of government, business, or other means, to include, but not limited to, the following: data banks containing processed files, electronic eavesdropping, census questions, misuse of social security numbers and other identifying numbers, financial information, illegal entry, mailing lists, Armed Forces surveillance, use of criminal records, and certain forms used for employment information. States that the committee may hold such hearings and require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendence and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as it deems necessary. Provides that the expenses of the committee through December 31, 1974, under this resolution shall not exceed $500,000, of which amount not to exceed $25,000 shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 March 1974

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