H.R. 726 · 114th Congress
Secure Data Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Zoe Lofgren
- Introduced
- 2015-02-04
- Latest action
- 2015-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Secure Data Act of 2015
Prohibits a federal agency from requiring or requesting a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempts from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.