S 1789 · 109th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.(2005-11-17)
Plain Language Summary
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Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) intentionally accessing a computer without authorization and obtaining data broker information; (2) concealing security breaches involving sensitive personally identifiable information; and (3) unlawfully accessing another person's means of identification during a felony involving computers. Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to cover fraud in connection with such unauthorized access. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guidelines regarding identity theft. Requires a data broker to: (1) disclose to an individual, upon request, personal electronic records pertaining to such individual maintained for disclosure to third parties; and (2) publish on its website its procedures for responding to claims of inaccuracies. Establishes safeguards to protect the privacy and security of personal information applicable to certain business entities, which shall notify specified parties of security breaches. Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), in considering contract awards totaling more than $500,000, to evalu…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 1789, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005
Apr 19, 2006<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 17, 2005</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 1789, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005
Apr 19, 2006Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 17, 2005
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (3)
3 Democrats