HR 6671 112th Congress

Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012

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Became Public Law No: 112-258.

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code authorizing a video tape service provider to disclose personally identifiable information concerning any consumer to any person with the informed, written consent of the consumer to: (1) allow such consent to be provided through an electronic means using the Internet; (2) require such consent to be in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer; (3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and (4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a case-by-case basis or to withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's election.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code authorizing a video tape service provider to disclose personally identifiable information concerning any consumer to any person with the informed, written consent of the consumer to: (1) allow such consent to be provided through an electronic means using the Internet; (2) require such consent to be in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer; (3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and (4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a case-by-case basis or to withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's election.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code authorizing a video tape service provider to disclose personally identifiable information concerning any consumer to any person with the informed, written consent of the consumer to: (1) allow such consent to be provided through an electronic means using the Internet; (2) require such consent to be in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer; (3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and (4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a case-by-case basis or to withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's election.
Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code authorizing a video tape service provider to disclose personally identifiable information concerning any consumer to any person with the informed, written consent of the consumer to: (1) allow such consent to be provided through an electronic means using the Internet; (2) require such consent to be in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer; (3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and (4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a case-by-case basis or to withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's election.

Actions

2013-01-10T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 112-258.

2013-01-10T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 112-258.

2013-01-10T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2013-01-10T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2012-12-31T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2012-12-31T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2012-12-21T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2012-12-20T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8320-8321)

2012-12-20T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8320-8321)

2012-12-19T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2012-12-18T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6849-6850)

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6849-6850)

2012-12-18T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6671.

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6849-6851)

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2012-12-17T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2012-12-17T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2012-12-17T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

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