118th Congress Commerce
H.R. 742: TELL Act
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Summary
Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act
This bill requires any person that maintains a website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information in China to conspicuously disclose certain information to individuals who download or otherwise use the website or application. The disclosures must specify (1) that such information is stored and maintained in China, and (2) whether the information is accessible by the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity.
The bill also provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Marcy Kaptur D-OHOriginal
- Scott Perry R-PAOriginal
- Rick Allen R-GA
- Troy Balderson R-OH
- Debbie Lesko R-AZ
- George Santos R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jeff Duncan SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jeff Duncan.
Show the full action history (7 actions)
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.