Landmark Tech Privacy Protection Bill Approved by House Panel

Comprehensive privacy legislation for the first time advanced out of a US House committee Wednesday, giving momentum to a long-sought measure that still faces several hurdles to becoming law.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the bipartisan, bicameral American Data Protection and Privacy Act (H.R. 8152) 53-2, teeing it up for a floor vote as consumers and industry alike call on Congress to take action. Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) told reporters she is hoping for a floor vote next week, citing conversations with House leadership.

“This legislation is our best hope at protecting Americans’ ...