HR 3520 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

ENCRYPT Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.(2021-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2021 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2021 This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information. A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available. Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican