To prohibit Federal agencies from mandating the deployment of vulnerabilities in data security technologies.
USA115th CongressHR-5823| House
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Zoe Lofgren
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (6)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
To prohibit Federal agencies from mandating the deployment of vulnerabilities in data security technologies.
USA115th CongressHR-5823| House
| Updated: 7/24/2018
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Zoe Lofgren
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (6)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication