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S.Res. 358 · 112th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day".

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9 cosponsors · 8 D, 1 R

9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Jan 30, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jan 30, 2012

Expresses support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as National Data Privacy Day.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jan 30, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as National Data Privacy Day.

Encourages: (1) state and local governments to observe the day with appropriate activities and initiatives that raise awareness about data privacy; (2) privacy professionals and educators to discuss data privacy and security with teens and young adults in schools across the United States; (3) corporations to take steps to protect the privacy and security of the personal information of their clients and consumers, design data privacy into products, and promote trust in technologies; and (4) individuals to learn about data privacy and the specific steps they can take to protect personal information.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day".

Latest action (Jan 30, 2012): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S173-174; text as passed Senate: CR S173-174; text of measure as introduced: CR S168)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 30, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Jan 30, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jan 30, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.