On Sunday, Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released a discussion draft of legislation entitled “The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) of 2024.” This bipartisan legislative draft represents a long-sought (and elusive) comprehensive national standard for protecting the data privacy rights of Americans. […]

The House and Senate both return next week for a short two-week session, followed by a one-week recess, and then a four-week session running to the Memorial Day holiday and recess. While the upcoming two-week work period will be brief, it has the potential to be packed with significant legislation, including FISA/702 reauthorization and potentially […]