Summary: Republican leaders on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce are forming a working group to draft a comprehensive data privacy bill, aimed at establishing a national standard to safeguard online rights. Led by Vice Chairman John Joyce, the group currently includes nine Republicans and seeks input from stakeholders to create effective legislation, in response to the enactment of various state laws. Previous efforts to pass federal data privacy legislation have failed due to disagreements over consumer rights and protections.
Affected: House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Keypoints :
- Working group includes nine Republicans and aims to draft a national data privacy bill.
- Prior attempts at comprehensive legislation have failed, leading states to enact their own laws.
- Industry groups are advocating for legislation that preempts state laws, citing concerns over consumer protection.
Source: https://therecord.media/data-privacy-legislation-house-republicans-working-group