S 3116 · 93th Congress · Commerce
A bill to protect the individual's right to privacy by prohibiting the sale or distribution of certain information.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-03-06)
Plain Language Summary
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Provides that whoever, through interstae or foreign commerce or the mails, knowingly sells or distributes, or offers or attempts to sell or distribute a list of names or addresses, or names and addresses, of individuals; information concerning the personal or financial condition or activities of an individual; or information concerning the personal or real property of an individual; without the consent of any individual to whom such list or information relates, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Enumerates the circumstances under which this Act shall not apply, including: (1) federally authorized distributions; (2) information used only for law enforcement or national security; and (3) telephone directories, in specified instances. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1801)…
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