H.R. 3280 · 117th Congress
Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ted Lieu
- Introduced
- 2021-05-17
- Latest action
- 2021-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Summary
Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2021
This bill prohibits an entity from requiring, as part of a customer agreement or other similar agreement, that an individual agree to submit to arbitration a dispute related to a security breach. With respect to this prohibition, the bill establishes a private right of action as well as provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by states.