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To amend title 44, United States Code, to strengthen requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets, and for other purposes. 6/3/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Federal Agency Data Protection Act - (Sec. 3) Defines "personally identifiable information" as any information about an individual maintained by a federal agency, including information about the individual's education, finances, medical, criminal, or employment history, that can be used to distinguish or trace such individual's identity or that is otherwise linked or linkable to the individual. (Sec. 4) Includes within the information security duties of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): (1) reviewing agency information security programs, including plans and schedules, developed on the basis of priorities for addressing levels of [...]

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  • 06/04/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 06/03/2008 - Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 06/03/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4853-4856)
  • 06/03/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4791.
  • 06/03/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4853-4854)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.4791 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House06/06/2008
H.R.4791 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House06/04/2008
H.R.4791 Introduced in House06/04/2008
H.R.4791 Reported in House05/24/2008