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SHIELD Act

USA116th CongressHR-7005| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2020
Fred Upton

Fred Upton

Republican Representative

Michigan

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Showing How Isolationism Effects [ sic ] Long-term Development Act or the SHIELD Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study and report on electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, and its impact on the U.S. economy. Such study shall involve a review of (1) the economic benefit of the free transfer of data, (2) the impact of digital trade barriers on the U.S. economy and business development, and (3) the beneficial impacts of data agreements on commerce. Commerce and the FTC must also establish and maintain a compendium of data localization regulations. Commerce and the FTC must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote U.S. economic activity through electronic commerce.
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Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2669
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
May 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2669
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsFree trade and trade barriersGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale trades

SHIELD Act

USA116th CongressHR-7005| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2020
Showing How Isolationism Effects [ sic ] Long-term Development Act or the SHIELD Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study and report on electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, and its impact on the U.S. economy. Such study shall involve a review of (1) the economic benefit of the free transfer of data, (2) the impact of digital trade barriers on the U.S. economy and business development, and (3) the beneficial impacts of data agreements on commerce. Commerce and the FTC must also establish and maintain a compendium of data localization regulations. Commerce and the FTC must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote U.S. economic activity through electronic commerce.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2669
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
May 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2669
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Fred Upton

Fred Upton

Republican Representative

Michigan

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsFree trade and trade barriersGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale trades