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S.Res. 337 · 113th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, 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 27, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Jan 27, 2014

Expresses support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as National Data Privacy Day.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jan 27, 2014

(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, 2014, as National Data Privacy Day.

Encourages: (1) state and local governments to raise awareness about data privacy and security; (2) privacy professionals and educators to discuss such privacy and security; (3) corporations, governments, and other organizations to take steps to protect the privacy and security of individuals and to promote trust in technologies; (4) individuals to learn about the specific steps they can take to protect the privacy of information they possess about themselves and others; and (5) everyone to respect privacy, safeguard data they possess, and enable trust.

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, 2014, as "National Data Privacy Day".

Latest action (Jan 27, 2014): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S491; text as passed Senate: CR S490)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 27, 2014

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

  1. Senate Introduced Jan 27, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Jan 27, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.