HR5311-118

Introduced

To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 29, 2023

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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 H8F995DF772EC4217B21D97B595713BC9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2023 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2023.
  • Section H7860E4DD164A4FA8AC1F5AABF98B5AE3: 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

Technology Civil Rights Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies:
technology companies and users of digital services:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Mace, Ms. DelBene, and Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Civil Rights Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"online service" §H7860E4DD164A4FA8AC1F5AABF98B5AE3

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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