HR 2471 — To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.

Summary

This bill would amend the Video Privacy Protection Act (section 2710 of title 18) to clarify that video tape service providers may obtain ongoing written consent from consumers to disclose their viewing information. The amendment would allow such consent to be obtained through the Internet rather than requiring other methods. This clarification is intended to permit service providers to use electronic means for obtaining and maintaining consumer consent in the digital environment.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] (R-VA)

34 cosponsors

Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] (D-CA)
Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (D-MI)
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT)
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] (D-FL)
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] (R-AR)
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] (R-CA)
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-11] (R-IL)
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ)
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] (R-CA)
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] (D-MI)
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] (R-AZ)
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] (D-PA)
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI)
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] (D-NY)
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] (D-CA)

Actions (22)

Dec 20, 2012 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-258. Additional views filed. · senate
Nov 29, 2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556. · senate
Nov 29, 2012 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report. · senate
Nov 29, 2012 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. · senate
Jan 31, 2012 Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-869. · senate
Dec 7, 2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
Dec 6, 2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
Dec 6, 2011 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 303 - 116 (Roll no. 891). (text: CR H8161) · house
Dec 6, 2011 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 303 - 116 (Roll no. 891).(text: CR H8161)
Dec 6, 2011 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8169) · house
Dec 6, 2011 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. · house
Dec 6, 2011 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2471. · house
Dec 6, 2011 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8161-8165) · house
Dec 6, 2011 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
Dec 2, 2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211. · house
Dec 2, 2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-312. · house
Oct 13, 2011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
Oct 13, 2011 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. · house
Aug 25, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. · house
Jul 8, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
Jul 8, 2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1276-1277)
Jul 8, 2011 Introduced in House

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Text versions (5)

Reported to Senate · Nov 29, 2012
Referred in Senate · Dec 7, 2011
Engrossed in House · Dec 6, 2011
Reported in House · Dec 2, 2011
Introduced in House · Jul 8, 2011

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AN ACT

To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT.

Section 2710(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

“(B) to any person with the informed, written consent (including through an electronic means using the Internet) in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer given at one or both of the following times—

“(i) the time the disclosure is sought; and

“(ii) in advance for a set period of time or until consent is withdrawn by such consumer;”.

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2011.

Attest:

Clerk. 112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2471

AN ACT

To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.

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