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H.R. 4779House116th Congress (2019-2021)Enacted

To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Cathy McMorris RodgersRep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
Introduced October 22, 2019

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The bill extends the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which targets cross‑border spam, spyware, and fraud, by moving its deadline from September 30, 2020 to September 30, 2027. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to report to Congress within three years on how it has used the Act’s authority, including details on complaints, foreign cooperation, litigation, and any legislative recommendations. The changes affect the FTC and any entities subject to the Act’s enforcement, as well as foreign agencies involved in related actions.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the expiration date of Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act from September 30, 2020 to September 30, 2027.
  • Requires the FTC, within three years of enactment, to submit a report to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee detailing cross‑border complaints, foreign agency cooperation, foreign court litigation, and suggestions for future legislation.
  • Specifies that the bill’s budgetary impact will be assessed according to the latest PAYGO budgetary effects statement submitted before the vote.

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-173.

October 20, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

October 22, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

October 22, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

October 23, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

October 24, 2019

HouseCommittee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

November 14, 2019

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

November 20, 2019

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Energy and Commerce Committee

November 20, 2019

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-351.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 16, 2019

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.

December 16, 2019

HouseFloor

Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

December 16, 2019 • 4:11 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10287)

December 16, 2019 • 4:12 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4779.

December 16, 2019 • 4:12 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10286)

December 16, 2019 • 4:18 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10286)

December 16, 2019 • 4:18 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 16, 2019 • 4:18 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

December 17, 2019

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

September 24, 2020

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5851-5852)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

September 24, 2020

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

September 24, 2020

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

September 29, 2020

President

Presented to President.

October 9, 2020

Became Law

Signed by President.

October 20, 2020

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 116-173.

October 20, 2020

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty

H. R. 4779

AN ACT

To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1.

Extension of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006

Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–455; 15 U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2027.

2.

Report

Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–455) and the amendments made by such Act. The report shall include—

(1)

the number of cross-border complaints received and acted upon by the Commission;

(2)

identification of the foreign agencies with which the Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack thereof;

(3)

a description of Commission litigation brought in foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and

(4)

any recommendations for legislation that may advance the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act.

3.

Determination of budgetary effects

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.