To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user's account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user's account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Criminal Justice, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms 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, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Enforcement, Restricting, and Monitoring of Services Act or the TERMS Act.
- Section idff4ee71bc2134ace812d4216316b4dca: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that consumers, businesses, and organizations seeking to use the products or services of an online service...
- Section id405710cb462c4e8fb39dc0bd7e01fe8d: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. The term nonprofit organization has the meaning given such term in section...
- Section id11fdfc50798c4ddaa3775a500f721349: 4. Disclosure of acceptable use policies Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to subsection (b), an online service...
- Section idbdb81870671f4d1fb6d8ccaa91678892: 5. Advance written notice prior to termination or suspension Except as described in subsection (b), an online service provider shall provide advance written...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user's account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Criminal Justice, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user's account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Schmitt) introduced …
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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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