US HB387 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 86-52-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 7 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 7 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Email Privacy Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from voluntarily disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. (Sec. 3) The bill also revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer. The government must obtain a warrant to compel the disclosure of contents of a communication that is in electronic storage, or otherwise stored, held, or maintained by an ECS or RCS provider. An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification. (Sec. 4) The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order. (Sec. 5) The bill does not preclude the government from acquiring, pursuant to other legal authorities: (1) contents of a wire or electronic communication, or (2) noncontent records or information related to a subscriber or customer.
Title
Email Privacy Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-07 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2017-02-06 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989) |
| 2017-02-06 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387. |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992) |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2017-01-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2017-01-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-01-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1654 (Same As) 2017-07-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB6147 (Related) 2018-09-07 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HB6147 (Related) 2018-09-07 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Subjects
Business records
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Internet and video services
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Internet and video services
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication
