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April 22, 2026
Lawmakers Introduce National Data Privacy Bills
- Two bills, the SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act, are set to create a unified national standard for data privacy.
- House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie and House Financial Services Chair French Hill are leading the effort, aiming for votes next month.
- The bills would allow consumers to manage their personal data but do not include provisions for lawsuits against companies for violations.
2 Sources
- Lawmakers seek to override state data privacy laws with new billApr 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CNBC
- House Republicans release pair of bills to preempt state privacy lawsApr 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM · The Hill