Critics maintain that it is a stalling attempt to keep privacy legislation from becoming law.
The House Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations today passed H.R. 4049 by voice vote. The bill was approved on a voice vote. Today, the subcommittee took a crucial first step toward balancing personal privacy with legitimate information-sharing. The bill would create a 17-member commission to study industry and government privacy initiatives. It would report on the need for legislation or industry self-regulation efforts after 18 months.