WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced the establishment of a comprehensive data privacy working group and issued the following statement:

“We strongly believe that a national data privacy standard is necessary to protect Americans’ rights online and maintain our country’s global leadership in digital technologies, including artificial intelligence. That’s why we are creating this working group, to bring members and stakeholders together to explore a framework for legislation that can get across the finish line,” said Chairman Guthrie and Vice Chairman Joyce. “The need for comprehensive data privacy is greater than ever, and we are hopeful that we can start building a strong coalition to address this important issue.”

The working group welcomes input from a broad range of stakeholders. Stakeholders interested in engaging with the working group can reach out to PrivacyWorkingGroup@mail.house.gov for more information.

Background:

• The working group will be led by Dr. Joyce, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• The working group will also include:
• Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09)
• Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12)
• Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23)
• Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07)
• Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23)
• Congressman Tom Kean (NJ-07)
• Congressman Craig Goldman (TX-12)
• Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) 

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