Data Protection Act of 2026

Cybersecurity l Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Security Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen

privacy ence and Technology Policy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and other Federal agencies that implement, enforce or otherwise have responsibilities relating to privacy or data protection, and State regulators, as

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y shall States,; and (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting the Director of the Data Protection Agency; after Export-Import Bank of the United States;. (e) Offices The principal office of the Agency shall be in the District of Columbia. The Dir

Agency shall (3), by inserting ``the Director of the Data Protection Agency;'' after ``Export-Import Bank of the United States;''. (e) Offices.--The principal office of the Agency shall be in the District of Columbia. The Director may estab

ting diversity. (d) Inspector general Section 401 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting the Data Protection Agency, after Export-Import Bank of the United States,; and (2) in paragraph (3), by insert

ude an individual who collects, uses, or shares personal data solely for non-commercial reasons. (10) Device The term device means any physical object that— (A) is capable of connecting to the internet or other communication network; or (B)

seq.) or any other law. (b) Coordination.--The Agency shall coordinate with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health

t seq. ) or any other law. (b) Coordination The Agency shall coordinate with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health

V) The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 ( Public Law 106–81; 113 Stat. 1286). (W) Title XXX of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj et seq. ). (X) Regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health In

42 U.S.C. 1320d of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj et seq. ). (X) Regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note) as those regulations

(Public Law 108-10; 117 Stat. 557). (V) The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-81; 113 Stat. 1286). (W) Title XXX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj et seq.). (X) Regulations promulgated und

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Standing Senate

privacy roduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To establish the Data Protection Agency, protect the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes. 1. S

Data Protection Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Privacy 117 Stat. 3007). (J) Sections 444 and 445 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g, 1232h). (K) Section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Privacy Act of 1974 ). (L) The E-Government Act of 2

privacy umer or business education relating to data protection or for the purpose of engaging in technological research that the Agency considers necessary to enforce this Act and Federal privacy laws; and (ii) utilize a cy-pres approach to

Privacy ral Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g, 1232h). (K) Section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Privacy Act of 1974''). (L) The E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107- 347; 116 Stat. 2899). (M) The

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development secretary of housing and urban development

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development hts under this Act and joint investigations with, and requests for information from, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Federal Trade Commission, the Secretary of Hous

or other business practices that pertain to the eligibility of an individual, and related terms, rights, benefits, and privileges, for employment (including hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, and compensation), credit, insurance, housing

n, the Federal Trade Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Education, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Attorney General. (B) Subpoenas (

or other business practices that pertain to the eligibility of an individual, and related terms, rights, benefits, and privileges, for employment (including hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, and compensation), credit, insurance, housing

ss practices that pertain to the eligibility of an individual, and related terms, rights, benefits, and privileges, for employment (including hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, and compensation), credit, insurance, housing, education, pro

Cybersecurity l Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Security Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen

Cybersecurity l Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Security Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen