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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 902 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 902

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2010, as National 
                           Data Privacy Day.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 6, 2009

 Mr. Stearns submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2010, as National 
                           Data Privacy Day.

Whereas the protection of the privacy of personal information has become a 
        global imperative for governments, industry, civil society, and 
        individuals;
Whereas advances in modern technology enhance everyone's lives by increasing the 
        ability to communicate, learn, share, and produce, and strong efforts 
        should be made to continue both the creation and the innovative use of 
        such technologies;
Whereas the pervasive use of these modern technologies in everyday life and in 
        the workplace gives rise to the potential compromise of personal data 
        privacy if appropriate care is not taken to protect personal 
        information;
Whereas a continuing examination and understanding of the ways in which personal 
        information is collected, used, stored, shared, and managed in an 
        increasingly networked world will contribute to the protection of 
        personal privacy;
Whereas National Data Privacy Day constitutes an international collaboration and 
        a nationwide and statewide effort to raise awareness about data privacy 
        and the protection of personal information;
Whereas government officials from the United States, Canada, and Europe, privacy 
        professionals, academic communities, legal scholars, representatives of 
        international businesses and nonprofit organizations, and others with an 
        interest in data privacy issues will be working together on National 
        Data Privacy Day to further the discussion about data privacy and 
        protection;
Whereas privacy professionals and educators are being encouraged to take time to 
        discuss data privacy and protection issues with teens and young adults 
        in high schools and universities across the country;
Whereas the second annual recognition of National Data Privacy Day will 
        encourage more people nationwide to be aware of data privacy concerns 
        and to take steps to protect their personal information; and
Whereas January 28, 2010, would be an appropriate day to designate as National 
        Data Privacy Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a National Data Privacy 
        Day;
            (2) encourages State and local governments to observe the 
        day with appropriate activities that promote awareness of data 
        privacy;
            (3) encourages educators and privacy professionals to 
        discuss data privacy and protection issues with teens and young 
        adults in high schools and universities across the United 
        States;
            (4) encourages corporations to take steps to protect the 
        privacy and security of the personal information of their 
        clients and consumers, to design data privacy protections into 
        their products where possible, and to promote trust in 
        technologies; and
            (5) encourages individuals across the Nation to be aware of 
        data privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their 
        personal information.
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