# 115-hr-3896: Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act

115-hr-3896, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3896
- Congress: 115
- Title: Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- Introduced: 2017-10-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to require certain organizations to (1) establish information security practices for the treatment and protection of personal information, and (2) provide specified notice in the case of a security breach involving such information.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2017-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2017-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-4541: CHAMPION KIDS Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3591: American Hope Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3896 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3896)

## Related
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-4541: CHAMPION KIDS Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4541)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3591: American Hope Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3591)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3896 (as of 2025-11-18).