To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Civil Rights, Trade.
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 H055C233FAEED4D689F0DE26757DC0B3F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2025 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2025.
- Section H951C923A63BA49B2B23A337DFA47C7DE: 2. Preemption of State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements A State or political subdivision of a State may not— mandate or request...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Civil Rights, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements., 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
Ted Lieu
D-CA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lieu (for himself and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a service provided over the internet that makes available to users— the ability to send or receive communications, such as emails, text messages, photos, and audio and video communications
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