Email Privacy Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage.
Additionally, it revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer.
An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification.
The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-07 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2017-02-06 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-02-06 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989) | House floor actions |
| 2017-02-06 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387. | House floor actions |
| 2017-02-06 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992) | House floor actions |
| 2017-02-06 | Floor | Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-10 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House committee actions |
| 2017-01-09 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |