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TELL Act
2/14/2024, 7:25 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 742
Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act
This bill requires any person that maintains a website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information in China to conspicuously disclose certain information to individuals who download or otherwise use the website or application. The disclosures must specify (1) that such information is stored and maintained in China, and (2) whether the information is accessible by the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity.
The bill also provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Current Status of Bill HR 742
Bill HR 742 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 742 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023. Bill HR 742's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22. as of March 9, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 742
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 742
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
- Asia
- China
- Civil actions and liability
- Computers and information technology
- Consumer affairs
- Foreign and international corporations
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Internet, web applications, social media
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 742
To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese State-owned entity has access to such information.
TELL Act
TELL Act
Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 742
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