House Bill 742
118th Congress(2023-2024)
TELL Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 2, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
742
Congress
118
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act
This bill requires any person that maintains a website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information in China to conspicuously disclose certain information to individuals who download or otherwise use the website or application. The disclosures must specify (1) that such information is stored and maintained in China, and (2) whether the information is accessible by the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity.
The bill also provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
February 2, 2023
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03/09/2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
03/09/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/07/2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
02/07/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/02/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
02/02/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/02/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2024 5:48:05 PM