New Cybersecurity Bills Introduced in Congress
Reps. Thornberry and Lofgren introduce the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2004 [Link] See H.R. 5068 and H.R. 5069
Category «Legislation»
Report on Open Government Laws
A new report prepared for Rep. Henry A. Waxman “analyzes how the Administration has implemented each of our nation’s major open government laws (the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Presidential Records Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act).” Report Table of Contents (Full Report, 90 pages, PDF) Secrecy in the Bush Administration Related legislation …
2004 Congressional Directory Online Now Available
2003-2004 Congressional Directory (August 2004 Online Revision). Congressional Directory: Browse 108th Congress
Anti-Piracy and Spyware Protection Bills Awaiting House Vote
From Reuters, news that two bills have been ordered reported by the House Judiciary Committee: H.R. 4077, the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004, To enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, to educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and for other purposes. H.R. 4661, the Internet Spyware …
Bipartisan Senate Bill Responding to 9/11 Recommendations
Press release today from Sen. Joe Lieberman: “In an effort to fortify the nations homeland and national security, a bipartisan group of Senators Tuesday introduced legislation to implement recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission in July. The 280-page omnibus legislation covers subjects ranging from intelligence reform, border and transportation security, information sharing and outreach to …
Will Your “Personal Health Record” Be Online Within 10 Years?
Medical Records May Go Online – “Health industry, tech firms, government agencies might collaborate to build a secure database of patient records.” [link via D. Cavallini] Related references and resources are as follows: Office of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator (ONCHIT), created by Executive Order 13335, signed April 27, 2004. Your Medical History on …
Discouraging Online Networked Trafficking Inducement Act of 2004
Industry offers alternative to P2P bill. Related references: from Corante, the 5 page PDF version of the proposed Discouraging Online Networked Trafficking Inducement Act, (S. 2560), and from THOMAS, the Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004, S. 2560, June 22, 2004.
CA Bill Requires Employee Notification of Email Monitoring
SB 1841 — an act to add Section 436 to the Labor Code, relating to electronic monitoring of employees, awaits action by Governor Schwarzenegger. From the press release by bill sponsor Senator Debra Bowen: “SB 1841 requires employers to give employees a one-time written notice if they plan to read e-mail, track Internet use, or …
HHS Facts Sheets on HIPAA
Fact Sheet: Privacy and Your Health Information Fact Sheet: Your Health Information Privacy Rights For reference, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Federal Reserve Study on Consumer Info Reported to Credit Reporting Agencies
Request for Information for Study on Investigations of Disputed Consumer Information Reported to Consumer Reporting Agencies Related reference: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
Profile of Patriot Act Sections Scheduled to Sunset
From the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Let the Sun Set on Patriot. Previous posts on Patriot Act.
E-mail Privacy Act of 2004
“Representative Jay Inslee, a Washington Democrat, and three other congressmen introduced the E-mail Privacy Act of 2004 on Thursday. The bill would require that e-mail be subject to federal wiretap law that requires a court order for real-time interception of communications.” [Link]
