S 1842
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Genetics
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Marketing and advertising
Right of privacy
Protecting Personal Health Data Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protecting Personal Health Data Act
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to regulate consumer devices, services, applications, and software that (1) are primarily designed for or marketed to consumers; (2) primarily collect or use personal health data; and (3) are not primarily designed for use by entities such as health care plans, providers, or clearinghouses.
The bill also establishes a national task force on health data protection.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1