House Science Passes Bill for Federal Privacy Research

The House Science Committee passed legislation by voice vote Wednesday that would promote federal research on “privacy enhancing technologies.” Sponsored by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, the Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act (HR-847) would direct the National Science Foundation to develop “standards for integration of PETs into public and private sector data use.” Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced companion legislation.