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H.R. 847 117th Congress House

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

Official title: To support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2021 Introduced by: Haley M. Stevens Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2022
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)
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4831)
May 10, 2022
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.
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 847.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4728-4729)
May 10, 2022
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 3, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
May 3, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-305.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 12, 2022
Subcommittee on Research and Technology Discharged.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 11, 2022 House · vote #150 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 401–19 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 12, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 847: Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-847/
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"H.R. 847: Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-847/.
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H.R. 847, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-847/.
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