Amendment clarifies that companies sharing cyber threat information with other companies cannot treat this sharing relationship as a loophole to sell a consumer's personal information for a marketing purpose.
What it does: Adds SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA at the end of the bill
Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX)Description
An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 113-41 to clarify that companies sharing cyber threat information with other companies cannot treat this sharing relationship as a loophole to sell a consumer's personal information for a marketing purpose.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 624
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 624, so they're shown as written.
Adds SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA.
Inserted: Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to provide new or alter any existing authority for an entity to sell personal information of a consumer to another entity for marketing purposes.
Original wording
At the end of the bill, add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of the bill, add the following new section:
SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA.
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to provide new or alter any existing authority for an entity to sell personal information of a consumer to another entity for marketing purposes.
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House amendment offered
April 18, 2013
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House amendment offered
April 18, 2013
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 18, 2013 • 11:01 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Barton amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 18, 2013 • 11:01 AM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Barton.(consideration: CR H2134-2135; text: CR H2134)
April 18, 2013 • 10:55 AM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Barton. (consideration: CR H2134-2135; text: CR H2134)
April 18, 2013 • 10:55 AM
On agreeing to the Barton amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 18, 2013 • 11:01 AM