S.Amdt. 2572
What it does: Adds SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DATA SECURITY VULNERABILITY MANDATES wherever appropriate
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to S. 754
Adds SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DATA SECURITY VULNERABILITY MANDATES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DATA SECURITY VULNERABILITY MANDATES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no agency may mandate that a manufacturer, developer, or seller of covered products design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency.
Inserted: (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to mandates authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (47 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
Inserted: (c) Covered Product Defined.--In this section, the term "covered product" means any computer hardware, computer software, or electronic device that is made available to the general public.
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SA 2572. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 754, to improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON DATA SECURITY VULNERABILITY MANDATES.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no agency may mandate that a manufacturer, developer, or seller of covered products design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to mandates authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (47 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(c) Covered Product Defined.--In this section, the term “covered product” means any computer hardware, computer software, or electronic device that is made available to the general public.
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Senate amendment submitted
August 4, 2015
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Senate amendment submitted
August 4, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
August 4, 2015