H.Con.Res.425 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches.
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Latest Action · September 24, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the 110th Congress should: (1) pass meaningful legislation, before final adjournment, to protect commercial and government data, including a robust definition of encryption tied to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards; and (2) encourage leaders of government agencies and private enterprises to take responsibility for the data collected and stored within their institution by making data security a top priority within the institution.
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