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H.R.3872
Title: To prohibit the misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 3/2/2004) Cosponsors (18)
Related Bills: H.R.3261
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
House Reports: 108-437
SUMMARY AS OF:
3/16/2004--Reported to House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Consumer Access to Information Act of 2004 - Prohibits the misappropriation of a database by classifying such misappropriation as an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Exempts from liability under this Act the provider of an interactive computer service that makes available information provided by another content provider.
Excludes from coverage by this Act specified securities-related laws, authority, and information.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 3/2/2004 | Introduced in House |
| 3/16/2004 | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-437. |
| 3/16/2004 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253. |
ALL ACTIONS:
- 3/2/2004:
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3/3/2004:
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 3/3/2004:
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 3/16/2004 6:44pm:
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-437.
- 3/16/2004 6:45pm:
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Consumer Access to Information Act of 2004 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO HOUSE:
Consumer Access to Information Act of 2004 - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
To prohibit the misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information.
COSPONSORS(18), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] - 3/2/2004
Rep Deutsch, Peter [FL-20] - 3/2/2004
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 3/2/2004
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 3/2/2004
Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 3/2/2004
Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 3/2/2004
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 3/2/2004
Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 3/2/2004
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 3/2/2004
Rep McCarthy, Karen [MO-5] - 3/2/2004
Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] - 3/2/2004
Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 3/2/2004
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 3/2/2004
Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 3/2/2004
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 3/2/2004
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 3/2/2004
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 3/2/2004
Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 3/2/2004
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| House Energy and Commerce | Referral, Markup, Reporting | |
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: | Relationship: |
| H.R.3261 | Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office |
AMENDMENT(S):
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