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HOUSE 3801117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

SHIELD Act

Last Action
6/9/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • 2021-06-08Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-06-08Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-06-08Introduced in House
  • 2021-06-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-08 (00)

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This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study and report on electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, and its impact on the U.S. economy.

Such study shall involve a review of (1) the economic benefit of the free transfer of data, (2) the impact of digital trade barriers on the U.S. economy and business development, and (3) the beneficial impacts of data agreements on commerce. Commerce and the FTC must also establish and maintain a compendium of data localization regulations.

Commerce and the FTC must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote U.S. economic activity through electronic commerce.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer affairs
  • Economic development
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Free trade and trade barriers
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Retail and wholesale trades
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