CDT | Digital Authentication Legislation (105th)

View CDT's Congressional Agenda for the 110th Congress (published January 22, 2007)

Government Paperwork Elimination Act (Abraham)

10/15/1998: Referred to the House Committee

CDT Notes: 10/20/98 —Included in massive spending bill.

A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 for purposes of facilitating the use of electronic authentication techniques by financial institutions, and for other purposes. (Bennett)

03/11/1998: Subcommittee on Finance and Technology. Hearings held.

H.R.2937

To provide for the recognition of digital and other forms of authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods, to improve efficiency and soundness of the Nation's capital markets and the payment system, and to define and harmonize the practices, customs, and uses applicable to the conduct of electronic authentication, and for other purposes. (Baker)

12/19/1997: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

H.R.2991

To enhance electronic commerce by requiring agencies to use digital signatures, which are compatible with standards for such technology used in commerce and industry, to enable persons to submit Federal forms electronically, and for other purposes. (Eshoo)

11/20/1997: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.