Online Privacy Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (19 Mar 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 8014, the Online Privacy Act of 2026, aims to establish new rights for individuals regarding their personal information and set privacy and security standards for entities that handle this data. The bill would create a new federal agency, the Digital Privacy Agency, tasked with enforcing these rules.
The legislation would grant individuals rights such as accessing, correcting, deleting, and porting their personal information. It also outlines requirements for "covered entities"—those who collect, process, or maintain personal information and transmit it online—including prohibitions on certain types of disclosures and discriminatory processing. The bill defines terms like "personal information," "covered entity," and "data breach" to clarify its scope.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 19, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology. It is currently in the initial stages of the legislative process, meaning it has not yet been voted on by any committee or the full House.
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Timeline
19 Mar 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8014 do?
- H.R. 8014, the Online Privacy Act of 2026, aims to establish new rights for individuals regarding their personal information and set privacy and security standards for entities that handle this data. The bill would create a new federal agency, the Digital Privacy Agency, tasked with enforcing these rules. The legislation would grant individuals rights such as accessing, correcting, deleting, and porting their personal information. It also outlines requirements for "covered entities"—those who collect, process, or maintain personal information and transmit it online—including prohibitions on certain types of disclosures and discriminatory processing. The bill defines terms like "personal information," "covered entity," and "data breach" to clarify its scope. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 19, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology. It is currently in the initial stages of the legislative process, meaning it has not yet been voted on by any committee or the full House.
- Has H.R. 8014 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8014. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8014?
- H.R. 8014 was sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8014?
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (19 Mar 2026).
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