SHIELD Act

Bill: 117-hr-3801
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-08
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Consumer affairs

Economic development

Economic performance and conditions

Free trade and trade barriers

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Retail and wholesale trades
Latest action: action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Showing How Isolationism Effects [<i>sic</i>] Long-term Development Act or the SHIELD Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study and report on electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, and its impact on the U.S. economy.</p> <p>Such study shall involve a review of (1) the economic benefit of the free transfer of data, (2) the impact of digital trade barriers on the U.S. economy and business development, and (3) the beneficial impacts of data agreements on commerce. Commerce and the FTC must also establish and maintain a compendium of data localization regulations.</p> <p>Commerce and the FTC must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote U.S. economic activity through electronic commerce. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2021 Mr. Upton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission to conduct an assessment and analysis of regulations regarding data localization and to establish a compendium of such laws and develop a means for maintaining, tracking, and updating such compendium.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Showing How Isolationism Effects Long-term Development Act or the SHIELD Act . 2. Data localization compendium (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission shall jointly conduct a study on electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, and its impact on the United States economy. (b) Requirements for Study In conducting the study, the Secretary and the Commission shall survey electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, through outreach to participating entities to— (1) review and determine the economic benefit of the free transfer of data; (2) review and determine the impact digital trade barriers (limited to non-tariff trade barriers) have on the United States economy and business development; and (3) review any data agreement to determine the benefits such agreements have on commerce. (c) Compendium The Secretary and Commission shall establish a compendium of data localization regulations (such as regulations requiring that any data maintained about an individual be maintained where such individual resides and where such information was collected) and develop a means for maintaining, tracking, and updating such compendium. The Secretary and Commission shall update such compendium as appropriate, but not less than annually. (d) Report to Congress The Secretary and the Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations to develop any legislation to promote United States economic activity through electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flows, and any related consumer protection issues.