Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Nov 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
**S. 3325 — Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act**
This bill directs federal science agencies to support research on "privacy enhancing technologies," a term covering tools such as data anonymization, encryption techniques, differential privacy methods, synthetic data generation, and federated learning systems. It requires the National Science Foundation to fund competitively awarded research in this area, including studies on adoption barriers and business models, and to coordinate with other agencies on international research partnerships. It also amends existing cybersecurity law to add privacy enhancing technologies as a designated research area, and directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate with NIST, NSF, and the Federal Trade Commission to promote development of these technologies, including outreach to industry and academic stakeholders to create voluntary technical guidance.
The bill primarily affects federal research agencies (NSF, NIST, OSTP) and, indirectly, researchers, technology companies, and other stakeholders who develop or use privacy-related data tools. It does not create new privacy regulations or requirements for private companies; instead, it focuses on funding research and encouraging voluntary standards. Within three years of enactment, the bill would require a report to relevant House and Senate committees summarizing research progress and policy recommendations.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 15, 2023, by Sen. Cortez Masto with Sen. Fischer as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further action.
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Timeline
15 Nov 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 3325 do?
- **S. 3325 — Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act** This bill directs federal science agencies to support research on "privacy enhancing technologies," a term covering tools such as data anonymization, encryption techniques, differential privacy methods, synthetic data generation, and federated learning systems. It requires the National Science Foundation to fund competitively awarded research in this area, including studies on adoption barriers and business models, and to coordinate with other agencies on international research partnerships. It also amends existing cybersecurity law to add privacy enhancing technologies as a designated research area, and directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate with NIST, NSF, and the Federal Trade Commission to promote development of these technologies, including outreach to industry and academic stakeholders to create voluntary technical guidance. The bill primarily affects federal research agencies (NSF, NIST, OSTP) and, indirectly, researchers, technology companies, and other stakeholders who develop or use privacy-related data tools. It does not create new privacy regulations or requirements for private companies; instead, it focuses on funding research and encouraging voluntary standards. Within three years of enactment, the bill would require a report to relevant House and Senate committees summarizing research progress and policy recommendations. The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 15, 2023, by Sen. Cortez Masto with Sen. Fischer as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further action.
- Has S. 3325 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3325. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3325?
- S. 3325 was sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3325?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (15 Nov 2023).
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