Lawmakers, Panels Jockey to Influence Senate Privacy Measure (1)

With Congress under pressure to write a broad federal data privacy law, several Senate committees and members are poised to help shape a bill.

The Senate is farther along in its efforts than the House, policy strategists tracking the debate say. A bipartisan Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee working group is busy drafting a measure. But other lawmakers and committees also are introducing bills and holding hearings. The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee plans to examine data privacy issues at a May 7 hearing.

Companies and privacy advocates alike are calling for a new law, although they ...