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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 2977 (Introduced in House) — To ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to prov... · Sec. 220

Sec. 220. Effect on Federal and State law

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For a covered entity that is subject to this subtitle, the provisions of this subtitle shall supersede any other provision of Federal law, or any provisions of the law of any State or political subdivision of a State requiring notification of a security breach of sensitive personally identifiable information that are less stringent than the requirements of this subtitle. Except as provided in subsection (a), this section shall not be construed to limit the enforcement of any State consumer protection law by an attorney general of a State.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt the applicability of— State trespass, contract, or tort law; or any other State law to the extent that the law relates to acts of fraud. Nothing in this Act may be construed in any way to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law. Nothing in this Act may be construed in any way to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under any other provision of law.
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