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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Trade, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H16BD1868763649D3983B5A1C4DEB4FCF: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act.
- Section H6EE8E8044D6245ABB1FFCA33E7B722BE: 2. Country disclosure requirements Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains...
- Section H3465E18DD2CD4E13BAC4B99CC596553B: 3. Enforcement A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Trade, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Allen (for himself and Ms. Kaptur) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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