John Kerry: “very quickly, this is an amendment that makes clear as we gather this gigantic database of information, medical…”

“very quickly, this is an amendment that makes clear as we gather this gigantic database of information, medical information, that we apply the same privacy rights to that information we have applied with respect to banking information, so if indeed it were either hacked or there were a theft or loss of that information, any individual whose information is contained therein would be notified so they would be aware of it and able to take any steps necessary to protect themselves. I thank the distinguished chairman and ranking member for being willing to accept this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 2216) was agreed to.”