Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

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HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 4/29/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic192 Yea · 0 Nay · 20 Not voting
  • Republican162 Yea · 36 Nay · 18 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

This bill requires certain federal agencies to support research and development of technology that better protects individuals' privacy with respect to data collection (i.e., privacy enhancing technologies).

Specifically, the National Science Foundation must support research on de-identification methods, algorithmic tools, free software libraries, and other technology that reduces privacy risks from data processing. The bill also specifically incorporates this type of technology into the foundation's computer and network security research grants.

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Sponsor
Rep. Haley M. Stevens ( Democrat · MI-11)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
7/19/23
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
7/19/23Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
7/19/23Introduced in House
7/27/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
7/27/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/21/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
9/21/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-210.
4/29/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/29/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 36 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2652-2653)
4/29/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 36 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2652-2653)
4/29/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2688-2689)
4/29/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4/29/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.
4/29/24Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
4/29/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2654)
4/30/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.