PRIVACY Act
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The PRIVACY Act aims to restrict federal law enforcement from using state or local surveillance data without a warrant, establishing a list of covered technologies and setting strict guidelines for data use and retention. It includes provisions for oversight, transparency, and enforcement, but lacks detailed fiscal analysis and funding accountability.
Structural flags
⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
Legislative structure
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | — | 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. |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Introduced in House |
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- 2026-09-18 17:03:49.299+00
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- 2026-07-15
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