Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012
Public Law 112-258 · H.R. 6671 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jan 10, 2013 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-6)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. James Sensenbrenner, Rep. Howard Coble,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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(3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and (4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a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.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2471Related bill
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 Int…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jan 10, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-258.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 31, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 20, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 19, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Dec 18, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6671.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 17, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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