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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[S. 2532 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2532
To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations
requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether
internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 24, 2019
Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations
requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether
internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Privacy in Our Homes
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal
Trade Commission.
(2) Covered device.--The term ``covered device''--
(A) means an internet-connected device a component
of which is a camera or microphone; and
(B) does not include any device that is
specifically marketed as a camera or microphone.
(3) Covered manufacturer.--The term ``covered
manufacturer'' means a manufacturer of a covered device.
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Commission shall promulgate regulations under section 553 of title
5, United States Code, under which each covered manufacturer shall be
required to include on the packaging of each covered device
manufactured by the covered manufacturer a notice that a camera or
microphone is a component of the covered device.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.--This Act and the regulations promulgated under
this Act shall be enforced by the Commission under the Federal Trade
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
(b) Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act
or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as a
violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice
prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission
Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(c) Actions by the Commission.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall prevent any person
from violating this Act or a regulation promulgated under this
Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms
and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
(2) Penalties and privileges.--Any person who violates this
Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject
to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities
provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.).
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