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To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese State-owned entity has access to such information.
Summary
This bill requires websites and mobile applications that store user information in China to disclose that fact to users in a clear and conspicuous manner. Operators must also disclose whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to the stored information. Knowingly providing false information under these requirements is prohibited. Violations are treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act, with the FTC given enforcement authority using the same powers and penalties it holds under that act.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Rick W. Allen’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $19,594
- OSCAR'S LIQUOR $7,000
- YANCEY BROS. CO. $6,600
- MACUCH STEEL PRODUCTS $6,600
- HILLWOOD $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Mar 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2025
Mr. Allen (for himself and Ms. Kaptur) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People’s Republic of China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People’s Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese State-owned entity has access to such information.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act” or the “TELL Act”.
SEC. 2. COUNTRY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Disclosure Requirements.—Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People’s Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following:
(1) That such information is stored and maintained in the People’s Republic of China.
(2) Whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese State- owned entity has access to such information.
(b) False Information.—It shall be unlawful for a person required to disclose information under subsection (a) to knowingly disclose false information under such subsection.
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices.—A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.—
(1) In general.—The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
(2) Privileges and immunities.—Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). <all>
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