103RD CONGRESS; 2ND SESSION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE H. R. 5199 1994 H.R. 5199; 103 H.R. 5199 SYNOPSIS: A BILL To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide for the establishment and management of voluntary encryption standards to protect the privacy and security of electronic information, and for other purposes. DATE OF INTRODUCTION: OCTOBER 6, 1994 DATE OF VERSION: OCTOBER 14, 1994 -- VERSION: 1 SPONSOR(S): Mr. BROWN of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology TEXT: A BILL To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide for the establishment and management of voluntary encryption standards to protect the privacy and security of electronic information, and for other purposes. * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United* *States of America in Congress assembled, * SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Encryption Standards and Procedures Act of 1994". SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) FINDINGS.-THE CONGRESS FINDS THE FOLLOWING: (1) ADVANCEMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE WIDESPREAD USE OF THAT TECHNOLOGY HAVE ENHANCED THE VOLUME AND VALUE OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY, PROTECT THE PRIVACY, AND AUTHENTICATE THE ORIGIN, OF THAT INFORMATION. (2) THE PROLIFERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HAS MADE IT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO OBTAIN AND DECIPHER, IN A TIMELY MANNER AND AS PROVIDED BY LAW, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION THAT IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY. (3) THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION'S INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE REALIZATION OF THE FULL BENEFITS OF THAT INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRE THAT ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESIDENT IN, OR COMMUNICATED OVER, THAT INFRASTRUCTURE IS SECURE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND AUTHENTIC. (4) SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND AUTHENTICATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESIDENT IN, OR COMMUNICATED OVER, THE NATION'S INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ARE ENHANCED WITH THE USE OF ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGY. (5) THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER PERSONS TO SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND PROTECTION IN THEIR COMMUNICATIONS AND IN THE DISSEMINATION AND RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SHOULD BE PRESERVED AND PROTECTED. (6) THE AUTHORITY AND ABILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT TO OBTAIN AND DECIPHER, IN A TIMELY MANNER AND AS PROVIDED BY LAW, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY SHOULD ALSO BE PRESERVED.