Secure Federal File Sharing Act

<p>The Secure Federal File Sharing Act, also known as H.R. 4098, was a <a href="/facts/Proposed_law/4l6xGHIh">bill</a> that has been under review by the <a href="/facts/United_States_Senate/VyzXHE01">United States Senate</a> since March 25, 2010.  The legislation originated in the <a href="/facts/House_of_Representatives_of_the_United_States/cdBPb9pY">U.S. House of Representatives</a> on November 17, 2009, as a part of the <a href="/facts/111th_Congress/3mMbaeIv">111th Congress</a>. The bill sought to impose additional restrictions and requirements regarding the use of <a href="/facts/Peer-to-peer_filesharing/em1qEY3C">peer-to-peer filesharing</a> by employees of and contractors to the United States government.
</p><p>The bill passed in the House of Representatives by a <a href="/facts/Roll_call_vote/gaKvdRor">roll call vote</a> on March 24, 2010, and has been referred to the <a href="/facts/United_States_Senate_Committee_on_Homeland_Security_and_Governmental_Affairs/S396TGyV">Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs</a>. It was not approved by the Senate and died with the <a href="/facts/Adjournment_sine_die/CzRwFefA">sine die adjournment</a> of the 111th Congress.
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Secure Federal File Sharing Act