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Online Privacy Act of 2019
11/1/2022, 5:02 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 4978
Online Privacy Act of 2019
This bill establishes certain online privacy rights for personal information (including contents of communications) and certain requirements for data processors, service providers, and third parties. The bill also establishes the U.S. Digital Privacy Agency.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4978
Bill HR 4978 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 5, 2019. Bill HR 4978 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 5, 2019. Bill HR 4978's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. as of December 18, 2019
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4978
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4978
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsPotential Impact Areas
- Accounting and auditing
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Advisory bodies
- Business ethics
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Credit and credit markets
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Employment and training programs
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal preemption
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Genetics
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Judicial review and appeals
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal fees and court costs
- Marketing and advertising
- News media and reporting
- Public-private cooperation
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Right of privacy
- Small business
- State and local government operations
- User charges and fees
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4978
Online Privacy Act of 2019
To provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the United States Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements, and for other purposes.
Online Privacy Act of 2019
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4978
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