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Bill #
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Name (Sponsor) |
Summary |
Status |
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S 2107 |
Paperwork Elimination Act (Abraham) |
Framework for government acceptance of electronic signatures |
7/98 —Passed Commerce Committee.
10/8/98 —Passed Senate as amendment to Internet Taxation Freedom Act with new privacy provisions.
10/20/98 —Included in massive spending bill.
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HR 2991 |
Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act (Eshoo) |
Framework for government acceptance of electronic signatures |
11/20/97 —Referred to Government Reform & Oversight and Commerce Committees.
10/20/98 —Similar language (S. 2107) included in massive spending bill.
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S 1594 |
SEAL — Digital Signature & Electronic Authentification Law of 1998 (Bennett) |
Preferential treatment for banks as certificate authorities |
3/98 —Banking Committee hearing, markup postponed due to consumer privacy objections. |
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HR 2937 |
Electronic Financial Services Efficiency Act (Baker, McCollum/Dreier) |
Comprehensive regulatory scheme for digital signatures, including creation of National Association of Certificate Authorities |
Referred to 5 committees. No further action. |
