Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6671
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2012-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2012-12-17
text: 
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(3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and (4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a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.

action_date: 2012-12-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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(3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and (4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a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.

action_date: 2012-12-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.

action_date: 2013-01-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-258.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-258.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8320-8321)
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8320-8321)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2012-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6849-6850)
action_date: 2012-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6849-6850)
action_date: 2012-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6671.
action_date: 2012-12-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6849-6851)
action_date: 2012-12-18
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-12-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-258