H.R. 784 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 445 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 784 [Report No. 118–536] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023Mr. Fulcher (for himself and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 4, 2024Additional sponsors: Mr. Allen and Mr. Balderson June 4, 2024Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act. 2. Chinese ownership disclosure requirements (a) Disclosure Any person that owns, provides, or controls an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application in the United States that such website or application is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China. (b) False information It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly disclose false information under this section. 3. Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (3) Authority preserved Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law. 4. Individual defined In this Act, the term individual means a natural person residing in the United States. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require any person that owns, provides, or controls an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application in the United States.. June 4, 2024Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed