S 1789 · 109th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-09-29· Sponsored by Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.(2005-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 Office

S. 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>

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S. 1789, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005

Apr 19, 2006

Cost 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