House and Senate Commerce Chairs Unveil Comprehensive Data Privacy Draft Legislation that Would Not Preempt State Health Laws but Includes Private Right of Action
April 8, 2024 | |
House and Senate Commerce Chairs Unveil Comprehensive Data Privacy Draft Legislation that Would Not Preempt State Health Laws but Includes Private Right of Action
The House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) unveiled the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), a draft federal privacy legislation aimed at establishing national data privacy rights (press release, section-by-section). This draft legislation represents a significant step towards establishing comprehensive national data privacy rights and protections for Americans. The primary… (Colocho, April 8, 2024) #Health Information Technology, #Privacy, #Public Health, #Transparency
