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Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§7005 Studies

Title 15 › CHAPTER 96 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE › SUBCHAPTER I — ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES IN COMMERCE › § 7005

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 12 months after June 30, 2000, the Secretary of Commerce must study whether email delivers electronic records as well as U.S. mail and private express mail. In that period, the Secretary and FTC must evaluate section 7001(c)(1)(C)(ii) — its consumer benefits, burdens on e‑commerce, whether removing it would increase fraud, and any revisions — after asking for comments from public, consumer groups, and online businesses, and report to Congress.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §7005

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(a)Delivery
Within 12 months after June 30, 2000, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct an inquiry regarding the effectiveness of the delivery of electronic records to consumers using electronic mail as compared with delivery of written records via the United States Postal Service and private express mail services. The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress regarding the results of such inquiry by the conclusion of such 12-month period.
(b)Study of electronic consent
Within 12 months after June 30, 2000, the Secretary of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission shall submit a report to the Congress evaluating any benefits provided to consumers by the procedure required by section 7001(c)(1)(C)(ii) of this title; any burdens imposed on electronic commerce by that provision; whether the benefits outweigh the burdens; whether the absence of the procedure required by section 7001(c)(1)(C)(ii) of this title would increase the incidence of fraud directed against consumers; and suggesting any revisions to the provision deemed appropriate by the Secretary and the Commission. In conducting this evaluation, the Secretary and the Commission shall solicit comment from the general public, consumer representatives, and electronic commerce businesses.

Legislative History

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Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 2000, with exceptions relating to record retention and certain loans, see section 107 of Pub. L. 106–229, set out as a note under section 7001 of this title.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 7005

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110