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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2021Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 847

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 11, 2022)

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on privacy enhancing technologies.

The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD) must coordinate with appropriate agencies to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of privacy enhancing technologies. The bill also requires NITRD to submit to Congress a report on the progress of research on privacy enhancing technologies and the development of specified voluntary resources.

What just happenedMay 12, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11](D-MI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. May 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. May 11, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 11, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 150). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4728)

  4. May 11, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 150).

  5. May 11, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4831)

  6. May 10, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. May 10, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 847.

  8. May 10, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4728-4729)

  9. May 10, 2022FloorH30300

    Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. May 3, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

  11. May 3, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-305.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. May 3, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-305.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  13. Jan 19, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Jan 19, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  15. Jan 12, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Research and Technology Discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  16. Feb 4, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Research and Technology Subcommittee
  17. Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  18. Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Feb 4, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 11, 202253

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on privacy enhancing technologies.

The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD) must coordinate with appropriate agencies to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of privacy enhancing technologies. The bill also requires NITRD to submit to Congress a report on the progress of research on privacy enhancing technologies and the development of specified voluntary resources.

Reported to HouseMay 3, 20227

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on privacy enhancing technologies.

The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD) must coordinate with appropriate agencies to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of privacy enhancing technologies. The bill also requires NITRD to submit to Congress a report on the progress of research on privacy enhancing technologies and the development of specified voluntary resources.

Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2021

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on privacy enhancing technologies. The award of grants for basic research on innovative approaches to the structure of computer and network hardware and software that are aimed at enhancing computer security may include privacy enhancing technologies and confidentiality. The bill also requires the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program to submit to Congress a report on the progress of research on privacy enhancing technologies and the development of specified voluntary resources.

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act — Informed