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Senator Nelson Introduces Privacy Legislation

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) has introduced two privacy bills. S. 450, the Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act of 2001, would amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (FSMA of 2000) to protect health information and provide an opt-in standard for data sharing among financial institutions. S. 451, the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2001, establishes penalties for the sale or purchase of a Social Security number.

S. 450, Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act of 2001, THOMAS Database.
S. 451, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2001, THOMAS Database.
New Bills, Tech Law Journal Daily Report, March 5, 2001.