Bills · S 4211
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4211Commerce
Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2026
This bill creates a single national standard for data privacy, requiring organizations to secure personal information and giving consumers more power over how their data is used and stored.AI-written
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AI-writtenEstablishes a national privacy law giving Americans the right to access, correct, and delete their personal data held by businesses, nonprofits, and telecom companies.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, the United States lacks a single national law for digital privacy, leading to a confusing mix of different rules in different states. This bill would create one consistent standard for the whole country, ensuring your privacy rights don't change just because you cross a state line.
If this becomes law, you gain a legal right to control your digital footprint, making it harder for companies to secretly track you or hold onto your information forever. Without it, your personal data—including your location, device IDs, and fingerprints—will continue to be governed by a patchwork of state laws that may or may not protect you depending on where you live.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Gives individuals the right to access, correct, and delete their personal data.
This allows consumers to take back control of their information and fix inaccurate records that could affect their lives.
PROVISION 02
Defines biometric information and device identifiers as protected personal data.
This ensures that high-tech tracking methods like facial recognition and phone tracking are covered by the same privacy protections as your name or address.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that companies establish security programs to protect personal data from hacks.
It forces organizations to be proactive about cybersecurity rather than only reacting after a data breach has occurred.
PROVISION 04
Grants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authority to enforce these privacy rules.
It gives a federal agency the teeth to fine and penalize companies that violate consumer privacy rights.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4211
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 25, 2026
Last actionMar 25, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026
Senate BillS 4211Commerce
Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2026
This bill creates a single national standard for data privacy, requiring organizations to secure personal information and giving consumers more power over how their data is used and stored.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 25, 2026
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