Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

Bill: 118-hr-4755
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Right of privacy
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

This bill requires certain federal agencies to support research and development of technology that better protects individuals' privacy with respect to data collection (i.e., privacy enhancing technologies).

Specifically, the National Science Foundation must support research on de-identification methods, algorithmic tools, free software libraries, and other technology that reduces privacy risks from data processing. The bill also specifically incorporates this type of technology into the foundation's computer and network security research grants.

Additionally, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (a network of 24 federal agencies focused on research and development of advanced information technologies in computing, networking, and software) must coordinate with the foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Trade Commission, and other federal agencies to accelerate the development and implementation of this type of technology. 

NIST must also engage with public and private stakeholders to support the development of voluntary standards for integrating this type of technology into data collection, sharing, and analytical practices.

action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

This bill requires certain federal agencies to support research and development of technology that better protects individuals' privacy with respect to data collection (i.e., privacy enhancing technologies).

Specifically, the National Science Foundation must support research on de-identification methods, algorithmic tools, free software libraries, and other technology that reduces privacy risks from data processing. The bill also specifically incorporates this type of technology into the foundation's computer and network security research grants.

Additionally, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (a network of 24 federal agencies focused on research and development of advanced information technologies in computing, networking, and software) must coordinate with the foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Trade Commission, and other federal agencies to accelerate the development and implementation of this type of technology. 

NIST must also engage with public and private stakeholders to support the development of voluntary standards for integrating this type of technology into data collection, sharing, and analytical practices.

action_date: 2024-04-29
text: 

Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

This bill requires certain federal agencies to support research and development of technology that better protects individuals' privacy with respect to data collection (i.e., privacy enhancing technologies).

Specifically, the National Science Foundation must support research on de-identification methods, algorithmic tools, free software libraries, and other technology that reduces privacy risks from data processing. The bill also specifically incorporates this type of technology into the foundation's computer and network security research grants.

Additionally, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (a network of 24 federal agencies focused on research and development of advanced information technologies in computing, networking, and software) must coordinate with the foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Trade Commission, and other federal agencies to accelerate the development and implementation of this type of technology. 

NIST must also engage with public and private stakeholders to support the development of voluntary standards for integrating this type of technology into data collection, sharing, and analytical practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 36 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2652-2653)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 36 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2652-2653)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2688-2689)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2654)
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-210.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-210.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House