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PRIVACY Act (HR 9716) introduction

Original title: PRIVACY Act

July 15, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Jul 15, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation establishes the legal framework for how federal agencies collect, store, and share citizen information, impacting the privacy rights of all individuals interacting with the federal government.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal agencies

These entities will be subject to new data management and privacy requirements if the bill is enacted.

U.S. citizens

Individuals whose personal data is held by federal agencies will be subject to the privacy protections established by this act.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The PRIVACY Act (HR 9716) proposes new federal requirements for how government agencies manage and protect personal data. The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees for review.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of the PRIVACY Act?
As of July 15, 2026, the bill has been introduced and referred to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees.
What does the PRIVACY Act do?
The document identifies the bill as the PRIVACY Act, but does not provide the specific text or provisions detailing its regulatory impact.

Why It Matters

This legislation establishes the legal framework for how federal agencies collect, store, and share citizen information, impacting the privacy rights of all individuals interacting with the federal government.

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AARP

$4,110,000

2026

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P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

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Gen Digital Inc

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$120,000

2025

COMPUTER INDUSTRY

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Gen Digital Inc

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$190,000

2025

COMPUTER INDUSTRY

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Connected Entities

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dollar_amount1106Not explicitly mentioned in the context, but appears as a number in the documentMap →
organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government ReformCongressional committee assigned to review the bill's provisions.Map →
dateSeptember 20, 2024Introduction date of the billMap →
organizationCongressional Budget OfficeRequired to provide baseline updatesMap →
personMr. Moore of UtahIntroduced the billMap →
dollar_amount602Not explicitly mentioned in the context, but appears as a number in the documentMap →
dateFebruary 1Deadline for the President to submit technical budget dataMap →
bill_numberH.R. 9716Bill numberMap →
organizationCommittee on the JudiciaryCongressional committee assigned to review the bill's provisions.Map →
other1974Year of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control ActMap →
dollar_amount31Not explicitly mentioned in the context, but appears as a number in the documentMap →
dollar_amount9716Not explicitly mentioned in the context, but appears as a number in the documentMap →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy40
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