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Protecting Data at the Border Act

823

115th Congress

Immigration

Introduced

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

April 4, 2017

Latest Action

July 11, 2018

Primary Sponsor

Ron WydenDemocratic(OR)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

98pct

463d open

vs 3,805 other S bills in the 115th — cohort avg 41d

Summary

Protecting Data at the Border Act This bill prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) accessing the digital contents of electronic equipment belonging to, or in the possession of, a U.S. person (person) at the border without a valid warrant; or (2) denying a person's U.S. entry or exit based on the person's refusal to disclose an access credential or in order to determine whether such person will consensually provide an access credential, access, or online account information. A border officer may access the digital contents of electronic equipment without a warrant if the officer determines that an emergency situation exists. The officer must subsequently apply for a warrant within seven days, and if such warrant is not granted: (1) digital content copies must be destroyed, (2) digital contents or information may not be disclosed, and (3) the person shall be notified of such destruction. A governmental entity may not make or retain a copy of the digital contents of electronic equipment, an online account, or online account information without probable cause to believe that such information contains evidence of, or constitutes the fruits of, a crime. Unlawfully accessed information: (1) must be destroyed and the person notified of its destruction; (2) may not be disclosed; and (3) may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding. A governmental entity shall keep a record of each instance in which it obtains access to an individual's digital information. A governmental entity may not seize electronic equipment belonging to, or in the possession of, a person at the border without probable cause to believe that such equipment contains information relevant to a felony.

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2018 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Homeland Security Committee	House	Legislative interest	February 23, 2018
Homeland Security Committee	House	Legislative interest	February 22, 2018
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee	Senate	Referred to	April 4, 2017

Name	Party	State
Edward J. Markey	Democratic	MA
Jeff Merkley	Democratic	OR
Rand Paul	Republican	KY

Protecting Data at the Border Act

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