# 115-hr-6548: Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018

115-hr-6548, Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6548
- Congress: 115
- Title: Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- Introduced: 2018-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018 This bill prohibits data brokers from obtaining or causing to be disclosed personal information relating to any person by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, including by providing any document that the broker knows or should know to: (1) be forged, counterfeit, lost, stolen, or fraudulently obtained; or (2) contain a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation. The bill defines "data broker" as a commercial entity that collects, assembles, or maintains personal information concerning an individual who is not a customer or an employee of that entity in order to sell or provide third-party access to the information. Data brokers must establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of the personal information they collect, assemble, or maintain, and provide individuals a cost-free means to review their personal or identifying information. Individuals may dispute the accuracy of their personal information with a written request that the data broker make a correction. Data brokers must provide individuals with a reasonable means of expressing a preference to exclude their information from being used, shared, or sold for marketing purposes.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act
- 115-hr-6909: Lady Liberty Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-6643: Untraceable Firearms Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6612: Democracy Restoration Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6548 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6548)

## Related
- [115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6953)
- [115-hr-6909: Lady Liberty Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6909)
- [115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6681)
- [115-hr-6643: Untraceable Firearms Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6643)
- [115-hr-6612: Democracy Restoration Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6612)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6548 (as of 2025-11-18).