National Privacy Law: Bipartisan Proposed Legislation Regarding Privacy Released
On June 3, 2022, Senator Wicker (R-Miss.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Representatives Pallone (D-N.J.) and Rodgers (R-Wash.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, respectively, released their draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA or Act). The bipartisan ADPPA would establish a national consumer privacy and data security framework. While the draft legislation has garnered key support in Congress, it has not yet earned the support of Senator Cantwell (D-Wash.), who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee. As such, while this bill marks a significant advance towards a comprehensive federal privacy bill, its legislative outlook is uncertain.
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