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119-hr-2403119th CongressWALLET

TELL Act

Sponsored By: Representative Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Introduced

Summary

Disclosure when user data is stored in the People's Republic of China. This bill would require any website or mobile app that stores user information in the People's Republic of China to give a clear and conspicuous notice to users stating that the information is stored there and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access.

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  • People who download or use an app or website would see a clear statement about where their information is stored and whether Chinese government or state-owned actors can access it.
  • Any person operating a site or distributing an app that keeps data in China would need to add the disclosure and would be prohibited from knowingly providing false information.
  • Violations would be treated as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act, allowing the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the rule using its existing powers and penalties.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Websites and apps would disclose China storage

If enacted, websites and mobile apps that store your data in China would have to tell you. They would have to say that your data is stored in China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity can access it. The notice would need to be clear and easy to see. Knowingly giving false information would be illegal. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce these rules as unfair or deceptive practices. The requirement would take effect right away upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

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