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House Bill 4170
116th Congress(2019-2020)
ENCRYPT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 6, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Aug 6, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4170
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Democrat
Anna Eshoo
California
Republican
Jim Jordan
Ohio
Democrat
Suzan DelBene
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2019 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2019

This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information.

A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available.

Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
August 6, 2019
Actions (4)
09/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
08/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
08/06/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
08/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:10 PM
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