HR 5433 · 117th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

REPAIR Act

Introduced 2021-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.(2021-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Renew Effective Protection of Americans' Information Rights Act or the REPAIR Act This bill restricts the use of information reasonably linked to an individual (or the individual's internet-connected device) that is collected, processed, or transferred by certain entities subject to unfair competition laws. Individuals must affirmatively and expressly consent to the use of their information and may withdraw their consent. Entities may only use information as reasonably necessary and for the allowable purposes (e.g., completing transactions at an individual's request, complying with legal obligations, and other purposes specified in the bill) to which the individual consented. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may allow additional purposes through rulemaking. Entities must also establish data security practices. Additionally, entities must make their privacy policies publicly available, and individuals must consent to a policy change that weakens privacy protections before the change takes effect. Further, entities must (1) notify individuals in real-time when their information is being used; and (2) provide copies of, delete, mask, or correct information at an individual's request…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans