,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ehc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bg1 #bjai ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to provide = digital acc\ntability & transp>5cy4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,digital ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy to ,advance ,privacy ,act or ! ,,data ,privacy ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,collect ,! t]m collect means tak+ any op]ation or set ( op]ations to obta9 cov]$ data1 includ+ by automat$ means1 includ+ pur*as+1 leas+1 assembl+1 record+1 ga!r+1 acquir+1 or procur+4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#c7 ,cov]$ data ,! t]m cov]$ data-- 7,a7 means any in=mation t is-- 7i7 collect$1 process$1 /or$1 or disclos$ by a cov]$ entity2 7ii7 collect$ ov] ! int]net or o!r digital network2 & 7iii7 7,i7 l9k$ to an individual or device associat$ ) an individual2 or 7,,ii7 practicably l9kable to an individual or device associat$ ) an individual1 includ+ by comb9ation ) sep>ate in=mation1 by ! cov]$ entity or any pot5tial recipi5t ( ! data2 & 7,b7 does n include data t is-- 7i7 collect$1 process$1 /or$1 or disclos$ solely = ! purpose ( employm5t ( an individual2 & 7ii7 lawfully made available to ! public f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t records4 7#d7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity-- 7,a7 means any entity t collects1 processes1 /ores1 or discloses cov]$ data2 & 7,b7 does n include any entity t collects1 processes1 /ores1 or discloses cov]$ data relat+ to few] ?an #c1jjj individuals & devices dur+ any #ab-mon? p]iod4 7#e7 ,disclose ,! t]m disclose means tak+ any action ) respect to cov]$ data1 includ+ by automat$ means1 to sell1 %>e1 provide1 or o!rwise transf] cov]$ data to ano!r entity1 p]son1 or ! g5]al public4 7#f7 ,privacy risk ,! t]m privacy risk means pot5tial h>m to an individual result+ f ! collection1 process+1 /orage1 or disclosure ( cov]$ data1 includ+-- 7,a7 direct or indirect f9ancial loss2 7,b7 /igmatization or reputational h>m2 7,c7 anxiety1 emb>rassm5t1 fe>1 & o!r sev]e emotional trauma2 7,d7 loss ( economic opportunity2 or 7,e7 physical h>m4 7#g7 ,process ,! t]m process means any op]ation or set ( op]ations t is p]=m$ on cov]$ data or on sets ( cov]$ data1 includ+ by automat$ means1 includ+ organiz+1 comb9+1 adapt+1 alt]+1 us+1 or trans=m+4 7#h7 ,protect$ *>act]i/ic ,! t]m protect$ *>act]i/ic means an individual's race1 sex1 g5d]1 sexual ori5tation1 nationality1 religi\s belief1 or political affiliation4 7#i7 ,pseudonym\s data ,! t]m pseudonym\s data means cov]$ data t may only be l9k$ to ! id5tity ( an individual or ! id5tity ( a device associat$ ) an individual if comb9$ ) sep>ate in=mation4 7#aj7 ,reasonable int]e/ ,! t]m reasonable int]e/ means-- 7,a7 a compell+ bus9ess1 op]ational1 adm9i/rative1 legal1 or educational ju/ification = ! collection1 process+1 /orage1 or disclosure ( cov]$ data exi/s2 7,b7 ! use ( cov]$ data is )9 ! context ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! cov]$ entity & ! individual l9k$ to ! cov]$ data2 & 7,c7 ! int]e/ does n subject ! individual to an unreasonable privacy risk4 7#aa7 ,s5sitive data ,! t]m s5sitive data means any cov]$ data relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! heal?1 biologic1 physiologic1 biometric1 sexual life1 or g5etic in=mation ( an individual2 or 7,b7 ! precise geolocation in=mation ( a device associat$ ) an individual4 7#ab7 ,/ore ,! t]m /ore means any op]ation or set ( op]ations to cont9ue possession ( cov]$ data1 includ+ by automat$ means4 7#ac7 ,?ird p>ty s]vice provid] ,! t]m ?ird p>ty s]vice provid] means any cov]$ entity t collects1 processes1 /ores1 or discloses cov]$ data at ! direction (1 & = ! sole b5efit (1 ano!r cov]$ entity "u a contract4 7b7 ,modifi$ def9ition by rulemak+ ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t a t]m def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#i7 or 7#aa7 is n suffici5t to protect an individual's data privacy1 ! ,commission may promulgat$ regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to modify ! def9ition z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 #c4 ,requir$ privacy notice 7a7 ,privacy notice ,ea* cov]$ entity %all po/ 9 an accessible location a notice t is concise1 9 context1 9 easily und]/&able language1 accurate1 cle>1 timely1 updat$1 uses visualizations :]e appropriate1 conspicu\s1 & free ( *>ge reg>d+ ! cov]$ entity's privacy practices4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( notice ,! notice requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! cov]$ data t ! entity collects1 processes1 /ores1 & discloses1 includ+ ! s\rces t provid$ ! cov]$ data if ! cov]$ entity did n collect ! cov]$ data2 7#b7 ! purposes = & means by :i* ! entity collects1 processes1 & /ores ! cov]$ data2 7#c7 ! p]sons & entities to :om1 & purposes = :i*1 ! cov]$ entity discloses ! cov]$ data2 & 7#d7 a conspicu\s1 cle>1 & und]/&able means = individuals to access ! me?ods necess>y to ex]cise _! rights "u sections #d & #e4 #d4 ,requir$ data practices 7a7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require cov]$ entities to implem5t1 practice1 & ma9ta9 c]ta9 data proc$ures & processes t meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,m9imum data process+ requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 require cov]$ entities to meet all ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts reg>d+ ! means by & purposes = :i* cov]$ data is collect$1 process$1 /or$1 & disclos$3 7,a7 ,reasonable ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 cov]$ data collection1 process+1 /orage1 & disclosure practices mu/ meet a reasonable int]e/ ( ! cov]$ entity1 includ+-- 7i7 bus9ess1 educational1 & adm9i/rative op]ations t are relevant & appropriate to ! context ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! cov]$ entity & ! individual l9k$ to ! cov]$ data2 7ii7 relevant & appropriate product & s]vice developm5t & enhancem5t2 7iii7 prev5t+ & detect+ abuse1 fraud1 & o!r crim9al activity2 7iv7 reasonable communications & m>ket+ practices t foll[ be/ practices1 rules1 & e?ical /&>ds2 7v7 engag+ 9 sci5tific1 m$ical1 or /ati/ical rese>* t foll[s commonly accept$ e?ical /&>ds2 or 7vi7 any o!r purpose = :i* ! ,commission consid]s to be reasonable4 7,b7 ,equitable ,cov]$ data collection1 process+1 /orage1 & disclosure practices may n be = purposes t result 9 discrim9ation aga9/ a protect$ *>act]i/ic1 includ+-- 7i7 discrim9atory t>get$ adv]tis+ practices2 7ii7 price1 s]vice1 or employm5t opportunity discrim9ation2 or 7iii7 any o!r practice ! ,commission consid]s likely to result 9 unfair discrim9ation aga9/ a protect$ *>act]i/ic4 7,c7 ,=?right ,cov]$ data collection1 process+1 /orage1 & disclosure practices may n be accompli%$ ) means or = purposes t are deceptive1 includ+-- 7i7 ! use ( inconspicu\s record+ or track+ devices & me?ods2 7ii7 ! disclosure ( cov]$ data t a reasonable individual believes to be ! cont5t ( a private communication ) ano!r p>ty or p>ties2 7iii7 notices1 int]faces1 or o!r repres5tations likely to mislead consum]s2 or 7iv7 any o!r practice t ! ,commission consid]s likely to mislead individuals reg>d+ ! purposes = & means by :i* cov]$ data is collect$1 process$1 /or$1 or disclos$4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = opt-out cons5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 require cov]$ entities to provide individuals ) conspicu\s access to a me?od t is 9 easily und]/&able language1 concise1 accurate1 cle>1 to opt out ( any collection1 process+1 /orage1 or disclosure ( cov]$ data l9k$ to ! individual4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = affirmative cons5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 require cov]$ entities to provide individuals ) a notice t is concise1 9 easily und]/&able language1 accurate1 cle>1 timely1 & conspicu\s to express affirmative1 opt-9 cons5t-- 7,a7 be=e ! cov]$ entity collects or discloses s5sitive data l9k$ to ! individual2 or 7,b7 be=e ! cov]$ entity collects1 processes1 /ores1 or discloses data = purposes :i* are outside ! context ( ! relation%ip ( ! cov]$ entity ) ! individual l9k$ to ! data1 includ+-- 7i7 ! use ( cov]$ data beyond :at is necess>y to provide1 improve1 or m>ket a good or s]vice t ! individual reque/s2 7ii7 ! process+ or disclosure ( cov]$ data diff]s 9 mat]ial ways f ! purposes describ$ 9 ! privacy policy t 0 9 effect :5 ! data 0 collect$2 & 7iii7 any o!r purpose t ,commission consid]s outside ( context4 7#d7 ,data m9imization requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 require cov]$ entities to-- 7,a7 take reasonable measures to limit ! collection1 process+1 /orage1 & disclosure ( cov]$ data to ! am\nt t is necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes = :i* ! data is collect$2 & 7,b7 /ore cov]$ data only z long z is reasonably necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes = :i* ! data 0 collect$4 7b7 ,exemptions ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply if ! limitations on ! collection1 process+1 /orage1 or disclosure ( cov]$ data w\ld-- 7#a7 inhibit detection or prev5tion ( a security risk or incid5t2 7#b7 risk ! heal?1 safety1 or prop]ty ( ! cov]$ entity or individual2 or 7#c7 prev5t compliance ) an applicable law 7includ+ regulations7 or legal process4 #e4 ,individual control ov] data use 7a7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to require cov]$ entities to provide conspicu\s1 und]/&able1 cle>1 & free ( *>ge me?od to-- 7#a7 ^u ! reque/ ( an individual1 provide ! individual ) access to1 or an accurate repres5tation (1 cov]$ data l9k$ to ) ! individual or ! individual's device /or$ by ! cov]$ entity2 7#b7 ^u ! reque/ ( an individual1 provide ! individual ) a means to dispute & resolve ! accuracy or complet5ess ( ! cov]$ data l9k$ to ! individual or ! individual's device /or$ by ! entity2 7#c7 ^u ! reque/ ( an individual1 delete any cov]$ data t ! cov]$ entity /ores l9k$ to ! individual or ! individual's device2 & 7#d7 :5 te*nically feasible1 ^u ! reque/ ( an individual1 all[ ! individual to transmit or transf] cov]$ data l9k$ to ! individual or ! individual's device t is ma9ta9$ by ! entity to ! individual 9 a =mat t is /&>diz$ & int]op]able4 7b7 ,pseudonym\s data ,if ! cov]$ data t an individual has reque/$ process$ "u subsection 7a7 is pseudonym\s data1 a cov]$ entity may decl9e ! reque/ if process+ ! reque/ is n te*nically feasible4 7c7 ,timel9ess ( reque/s ,9 fulfill+ any reque/s made by ! individual "u subsection 7a7 ! cov]$ entity %all act 9 z timely a mann] z is reasonably possible4 7d7 ,access to same s]vice ,a cov]$ entity %all n discrim9ate aga9/ an individual because ( any action ! individual took "u _! rights describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+-- 7#a7 d5y+ goods or s]vices to ! individual2 7#b7 *>g+1 or adv]tis+1 diff]5t prices or rates = goods or s]vices2 or 7#c7 provid+ diff]5t quality ( goods or s]vices4 7e7 ,consid]ation ,! ,commission %all all[ a cov]$ entity1 by contract1 to provide relevant obligations to ! individual "u subsection 7a7 on behalf ( a ?ird p>ty s]vice provid] t collects1 processes1 /ores1 or discloses cov]$ data only on behalf ( ! cov]$ entity4 #f4 ,in=mation security /&>ds 7a7 ,requir$ data security practices 7#a7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to require cov]$ entities to e/abli% & implem5t policies & proc$ures reg>d+ in=mation security practices = ! treatm5t & protection ( cov]$ data tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! level ( id5tifiability ( ! cov]$ data & ! associat$ privacy risk2 7,b7 ! s5sitivity ( ! cov]$ data collect$1 process$1 & /or$ & ! associat$ privacy risk2 7,c7 ! curr5tly available & widely accept$ te*nological1 adm9i/rative1 & physical means to protect p]sonal data "u ! control ( ! cov]$ entity2 7,d7 ! co/ associat$ ) implem5t+1 ma9ta9+1 & regul>ly review+ ! safegu>ds2 & 7,e7 ! impact ( ^! requirem5ts on small & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses4 7#b7 ,limitations ,9 promulgat+ ! regulations requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all consid] a cov]$ entity :o is 9 compliance ) exi/+ in=mation security laws t ! ,commission det]m9es are suffici5tly rigor\s to be 9 compliance ) ?is section ) respect to p>ticul> types ( cov]$ data to ! ext5t ^? types ( cov]$ data are cov]$ by su* law1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,title ,v ( ! ,gramm-,lea*-,bliley ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq474 7,b7 ,! ,heal? ,in=mation ,te*nology = ,economic & ,cl9ical ,heal? ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agica74 7,c7 ,! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif ,security ,rule 7#de ,,cfr #afj4ajc & "p #afd74 7,d7 ,any o!r exi/+ law requir+ a cov]$ entity to implem5t & ma9ta9 in=mation security practices & proc$ures t ! ,commission det]m9es to be suffici5tly rigor\s4 #g4 ,privacy protection (fic]s 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( a privacy protection (fic] ,ea* cov]$ entity ) annual rev5ue 9 excess ( #be1jjj1jjj ! prior ye> %all designate at lea/ #a appropriately qualifi$ employee z a privacy protection (fic] :o %all-- 7#a7 educate employees ab\t compliance requirem5ts2 7#b7 tra9 employees involv$ 9 data process+2 7#c7 conduct regul>1 compreh5sive audits to ensure compliance & make records ( ! audits available to en=cem5t au?orities ^u reque/2 7#d7 ma9ta9 updat$1 cle>1 & und]/&able records ( all data security practices und]tak5 by ! cov]$ entity2 7#e7 s]ve z ! po9t ( contact betwe5 ! cov]$ entity & en=cem5t au?orities2 & 7#f7 advocate = policies & practices )9 ! cov]$ entity t promote individual privacy4 7b7 ,protections ,! privacy protection (fic] %all n be dismiss$ or o!rwise p5aliz$ by ! cov]$ entity = p]=m+ any ( ! tasks assign$ to ! p]son "u ?is section4 #h4 ,rese>* into privacy enhanc+ te*nology ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,network security & in=mation privacy rese>* grants 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 privacy & confid5tiality1 includ+-- 7i7 cryptography2 7ii7 anonymization2 7iii7 pseudonymization2 7iv7 filt]+ tools2 7v7 anti-spy+ & anti-track+ tools2 & 7vi7 any o!r te*nology t ! ,director det]m9es w enhance individual privacy2 4 #i4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,en=cem5t by ! ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ?is ,act & ! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is ,act %all be en=c$ by ! ,commission "u ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7#b7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is ,act or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act %all be treat$ z a violation ( a rule def9+ an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescrib$ "u section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7#c7 ,actions by ! ,commission ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,commission %all prev5t any p]son f violat+ ?is ,act or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is ,act1 & any p]son :o violates ?is ,act or su* regulation %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7#d7 ,common c>ri]s ,not)/&+ section #d1 #e7;a77#b71 or #f ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dd1 #de7;a77#b71 & #df7 or any jurisdictional limitation ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all also en=ce ?is ,act1 9 ! same mann] provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 ) respect to common c>ri]s subject to ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 & ,acts am5datory !re( & supplem5t>y !reto4 7b7 ,en=cem5t by ,/ate attorneys g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,civil actions ,9 any case 9 :i* ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate has reason to believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( t ,/ate has be5 or is ?reat5$ or adv]sely affect$ by ! engagem5t ( any p]son 9 a practice t violates ?is ,act or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,/ate1 z p>5s patriae1 may br+ a civil action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( appropriate jurisdiction to-- 7i7 enjo9 t practice2 7ii7 en=ce compliance ) ?is ,act or su* regulation2 7iii7 obta9 damages1 re/itution1 or o!r comp5sation on behalf ( resid5ts ( ! ,/ate2 7iv7 impose a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt t is n great] ?an ! product ( ! numb] ( individuals ^: in=mation 0 affect$ by a violation & #dj1jjj2 or 7v7 obta9 su* o!r relief z ! c\rt may consid] to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t = inflation ,beg9n+ on ! date t ! ,consum] ,price ,index is fir/ publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics t is aft] #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! am\nts specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5tage increase 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ on t date f ! ,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ ! previ\s ye>4 7,c7 ,notice 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e fil+ an action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate involv$ %all provide to ! ,commission-- 7,i7 writt5 notice ( t action2 & 7,,ii7 a copy ( ! compla9t = t action4 7ii7 ,exemption 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,clause 7i7 %all n apply ) respect to ! fil+ ( an action by an attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph if ! attorney g5]al det]m9es t x is n feasible to provide ! notice describ$ 9 t clause be=e ! fil+ ( ! action4 7,,ii7 ,notification ,9 an action describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate %all provide notice & a copy ( ! compla9t to ! ,commission at ! same "t z ! attorney g5]al files ! action4 7c7 ,rights ( ! ,commission 7#a7 ,int]v5tion by ! ,commission ,! ,commission may int]v5e 9 any civil action br\ght by ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 & ^u int]v5+-- 7,a7 be he>d on all matt]s aris+ 9 ! civil action2 & 7,b7 file petitions = appeal ( a decision 9 ! civil action4 7#b7 ,p[]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate f ex]cis+ ! p[]s conf]r$ on ! attorney g5]al by ! laws ( ! ,/ate to conduct inve/igations1 to adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations1 or to compel ! att5dance ( witnesses or ! production ( docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 7#c7 ,action by ! commission ,if ! ,commission in/itutes a civil action = violation ( ?is title or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is title1 no attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate may br+ a civil action "u subsection 7b7 aga9/ any def5dant nam$ 9 ! compla9t ( ! ,commission = violation ( ?is ,act or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act t is alleg$ 9 ! compla9t4 7d7 ,v5ue & s]vice ( process 7#a7 ,v5ue ,any action br\ght "u subsection 7b7 may be br\ght 9-- 7,a7 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t meets applicable requirem5ts relat+ to v5ue "u section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,b7 ano!r c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,s]vice ( process ,9 an action br\ght "u subsection 7b71 process may be s]v$ 9 any di/rict 9 :i* ! def5dant-- 7,a7 is an inhabitant2 or 7,b7 may be f\nd4 7e7 ,action ( o!r ,/ate (ficials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to civil actions br\ght by attorneys g5]al "u subsection 7b71 any o!r (fic] ( a ,/ate :o is au?oriz$ by ! ,/ate to d s may br+ a civil action "u subsection 7b71 subject to ! same requirem5ts & limitations t apply "u ?is subsection to civil actions br\ght by attorneys g5]al4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit an au?oriz$ (ficial ( a ,/ate f initiat+ or cont9u+ any proce$+ 9 a c\rt ( ! ,/ate = a violation ( any civil or crim9al law ( ! ,/ate4 7f7 ,pres]vation ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission "u any o!r provision ( law4 #aj4 ,additional en=cem5t res\rces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law ! ,commission may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 appo9t n m ?an #cjj additional p]sonnel = ! purposes ( en=c+ privacy & data security laws & regulations4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4