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House Bill 5823
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Secure Data Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 15, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 24, 2018
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
5823
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Republican
Matt Gaetz
Florida
Republican
Thomas Massie
Kentucky
Democrat
Jerrold Nadler
New York
Republican
Ted Poe
Texas
Democrat
Suzan DelBene
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Secure Data Act of 2018

This bill prohibits: (1) 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; and (2) a court from issuing an order to compel any such manufacturer, developer, or seller to design or alter the security functions in its product to allow such surveillance, or to allow the physical search of such product, by an agency.

The bill exempts from such prohibition mandates, requests, or court orders authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Actions (3)
07/24/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
05/15/2018
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.
05/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:30 PM
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