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Union Calendar No. 211 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2471 
[Report No. 112–312] 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2011 
Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. COBLE, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and Ms. 
LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
DECEMBER 2, 2011 
Additional sponsors: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. 
CHU, Mr. TERRY, Mr. ISSA, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. 
WAXMAN, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. 
GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. QUAYLE, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. 
LATTA, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. 
LANCE, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. SMITH of Wash-
ington, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. HONDA, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. 
PITTS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CLARKE of 
Michigan, and Mr. PETRI 
DECEMBER 2, 2011 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
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A 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 
Internet. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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) of the consumer 
given at one or both of the following times: 
‘‘(i) The time the disclosure is sought. 
‘‘(ii) In advance for a set period of 
time or until consent is withdrawn by such 
consumer.’’. 
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 obliga-
tions of the consumer given at one or both of the fol-
lowing times— 
‘‘(i) the time the disclosure is sought; and 
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‘‘(ii) in advance for a set period of time or 
until consent is withdrawn by such consumer;’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 211 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2471 
[Report No. 112–312] 
A 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 con-
sent on an ongoing basis and that consent may 
be obtained through the Internet. 
DECEMBER 2, 2011 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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