H.R. 3520 · 117th Congress · House

ENCRYPT Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Introduced
May 25, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2021 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2021

This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information.

A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available.

Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 26, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  2. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  5. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Committees

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: May 26, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 25, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 25, 2021

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