Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act

6/27/2024, 12:08 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 784

Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act

This bill requires websites and sellers or distributors of mobile applications that are owned by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity domiciled in China to conspicuously disclose that ownership to users.

The bill also provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission. 

Current Status of Bill HR 784

Bill HR 784 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 784 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023.  Bill HR 784's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445. as of June 4, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 784

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 784

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social media

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 784

Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure ActInternet Application I.D. ActInternet Application Integrity and Disclosure ActInternet Application I.D. ActInternet Application Integrity and Disclosure ActTo require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.
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