U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) will convene the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. for its first hearing of the 114^th Congress entitled, “Getting it Right on Data Breach and Notification Legislation in the 114^th Congress.”  The hearing will feature testimony from experts to inform committee efforts in crafting a federal data breach bill, and will focus on issues including the consumer benefits of a uniform federal law in place of disparate state laws, the timeliness of notification to consumers, and how sensitive personally identifiable information should be defined.

“Data security is an increasingly important topic to Americans,” said Moran. “In light of recent data breaches, consumers and companies have called for policy changes in this area. This hearing will help the Committee gain a better understanding of how to develop a clear and consistent national data breach notification standard that will help both companies and consumers when they face data security challenges.”

Under Senate rules, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has jurisdiction over interstate commerce and the regulation of consumer products and services, including how companies keep and store sensitive personal information about customers or employees.

Hearing Details:

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security hearing entitled, “Getting it Right on Data Breach and Notification Legislation in the 114^th Congress.” 

10:00 a.m. in room SR-253

For reporters interested in reserving a seat, please contact the press gallery:

•         Periodical Press Gallery – 202-224-0265

•         Radio/Television Gallery – 202-224-6421

•         Press Photographers Gallery – 202-224-6548

•         Daily Press Gallery – 202-224-0241

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website.  Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for the webcast hearing, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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