Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/859

Official text excerpt

119 HR 859 IH: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-01-31 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Fulcher (for himself and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act . 2. Required disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices Each manufacturer of a covered device shall disclose, clearly and conspicuously and prior to purchase, whether the covered device manufactured by the manufacturer contains a camera or microphone as a component of the covered device. 3. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of section 2 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Actions by the Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ) shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Penalties and privileges Any person who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ). (3) Savings clause Nothing in t…

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