Congress Introduces The American Data Privacy And Protection Act

On June 23, 2022, Representatives Pallone, Rodgers, Schakowsky, and Bilirakis introduced the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, HR 8152. This Act represents an effort to create a comprehensive federal privacy law. Information that could be linked to a person or a device would be covered, and the Act would provide extra protections for sensitive covered data. The Act would not cover publicly available data or de-identified data.

The Act is modeled after existing state laws, such as the California Consumer Protection Act and Europe's GDPR. It provides for limits on the data that can be collected and stored; provides consumers with opt-out rights; requires a transparent privacy policy; permits consumers to correct, delete, or obtain their information; and creates new responsibilities for covered entities, service providers, and third parties.