Internet Application I.D. Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Internet Application I.D. Act (S.4598) was a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at regulating aspects of internet application identification. The bill was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions. The bill falls under the Commerce policy area and its latest recorded action was on June 20, 2024.
S.4598, the Internet Application I.D. Act, was introduced but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment, with limited publicly available information on its content.
- The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
- It was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation after being read twice.
- The bill is categorized under the Commerce policy area but lacks an official summary or full text for detailed content analysis.
["Potentially internet application developers and companies involved in internet commerce, depending on the bill's provisions.", 'Regulatory agencies within the Department of Commerce or related bodies overseeing internet applications.', 'Consumers and users of internet applications if the bill included consumer protection measures (not specified).']
['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear enforcement mechanisms and oversight responsibilities due to missing detailed provisions.', 'Potential tradeoffs between regulatory oversight and innovation in internet application development cannot be assessed.']
The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during the 118th Congress but did not advance further. Its failure or expiration indicates it did not receive sufficient legislative support or priority. The Commerce policy area typically involves regulation of trade, industry standards, and technology-related issues.
Hidden impact flags detected: 2
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['Potential regulatory impact on internet application development and commerce if provisions included identification requirements.', "Possible influence on privacy and data management practices depending on the bill's content (not specified).", 'Effects on technology sector innovation and compliance costs if regulatory measures were imposed.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability of stakeholders to evaluate the bill's implications, enforcement, and potential costs. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral further limits available data on legislative intent or amendments.
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