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Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on bipartisan solutions to improve safety, increase transparency, counter China, and strengthen privacy and data protections for Americans.  

The markup included the bipartisan, bicameral American Data Privacy and Protection Act, which would enact a national privacy standard to protect Americans’ data privacy online—regardless of their zip code—while providing certainty for businesses so they clearly understand their obligations.  

Additionally, committee members marked up several other bills that will protect children from hazardous products, improve transparency and security regarding smart devices, promote...

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee markup on the need to enact comprehensive privacy and data security protections for Americans.  

Excerpts and highlights from her remarks:  

“Last week, we held our first legislative hearing on the bipartisan, bicameral American Data Privacy and Protection Act.  

“I’m pleased to say that we have officially introduced this legislation as the next step in this process of plowing the hard ground to...

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act to protect Americans’ privacy and data security online.

Excerpts and highlights from his remarks:

HISTORIC MOMENT FOR PRIVACY PROTECTION

“This is an exciting day for this Subcommittee as it marks the first time a bicameral, bipartisan comprehensive privacy and data security deal is considered on the Congressional docket. This topic has had its ups and downs to...