118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4108Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act of 2023

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require export controls with respect to certain personal data of United States nationals and individuals in the United States, and for other purposes.

Foreign trade and international finance
Introduced Jun 14, 2023
Last action Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Rules
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Committee
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes certain export controls on personal data of U.S. nationals and individuals living in the United States. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce (in coordination with specified federal agencies) to identify categories of personal data that could be exploited by foreign governments or foreign adversaries and harm U.S. national security if exported, reexported, or in-country transferred in a quantity that exceeds the threshold established by Commerce. The bill outlines the requirements for establishing this threshold. Commerce must seek to balance the need to protect personal data from exploitation by foreign governments and foreign adversaries against...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.