Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Hozzl · 2024-03-26T13:45:18Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7520 Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/26/2024, 1:45 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7520

Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

This bill makes it unlawful for a data broker to sell, license, rent, trade, transfer, release, disclose, or otherwise make available specified personally identifiable sensitive data of individuals who reside in the United States to North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran or an entity controlled by such a country (e.g., headquartered in or owned by a person in the country).

Sensitive data includes government-issued identifiers (e.g., Social Security numbers), financial account numbers, biometric information, genetic information, precise geolocation information, and private communications (e.g., texts or emails).

A data broker generally includes an entity that sells or otherwise provides data of individuals that the entity did not collect directly from the individuals. A data broker does not include an entity that transmits an individual's data or communications at the request or direction of the individual or an entity that makes news or information available to the general public.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7520

Bill HR 7520 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since March 5, 2024. Bill HR 7520 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2024. Bill HR 7520's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 21, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7520

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7520

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

AsiaChinaComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesIranMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7520

Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024To prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of United States individuals to foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

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