H.R. 4943 - Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act

Tags: 2010s Bill CLOUD Act Data Storage Foreign International Law Enforcement US Congress

Authors: Collins, Doug

Published: February 2018

URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4943

Abstract: On February 6, 2018, Representatives Collins, Jeffries, Issa, DelBene, Marino, Rutherford and Demings introduced H.R. 4943, the “Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act” or the “CLOUD Act.” H.R. 4943 amends title 18 of the United States federal criminal code to “improve law enforcement access to data stored across borders, and for other purposes.” The bill requires electronic communication service (ECS) and remote computer service (RCS) providers to comply with existing preservation, backup and disclosure requirements pertaining to contents of electronic communications and any record or other information pertaining to a customer or subscriber within their possession, regardless of whether the information is located within the United States. H.R. 4943 was incorporated into H.R. 1625 and signed into law by President Trump on Mar 23, 2018.