Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026
Latest action (25 Jun 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
The Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 (H.R. 9482) would bar data brokers from selling, sharing, or otherwise transferring individuals' health data or location data, and would similarly prohibit any person from selling or transferring such data to a data broker. The Federal Trade Commission would be directed to define "data" and other implementation terms through rulemaking and could identify additional sensitive data categories covered by the ban. Exceptions apply to HIPAA-compliant activity by covered health entities, newsworthy publications of legitimate public concern, and disclosures made with an individual's valid authorization.
The bill primarily affects data brokers and companies that supply data to them, restricting a common business practice of buying and selling personal health and location information. Enforcement would rest with the FTC, state attorneys general, and private individuals through civil lawsuits, with penalties that could include injunctions, damages, and civil fines of up to 15 percent of a violator's parent company's annual revenue. The law would preempt only state or local laws requiring disclosures the Act prohibits, and it appropriates $1 billion to the FTC through fiscal year 2035 for implementation.
The bill was introduced on June 25, 2026, by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or Senate consideration, and its future depends on further legislative action.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 25, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9482 do?
- The Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 (H.R. 9482) would bar data brokers from selling, sharing, or otherwise transferring individuals' health data or location data, and would similarly prohibit any person from selling or transferring such data to a data broker. The Federal Trade Commission would be directed to define "data" and other implementation terms through rulemaking and could identify additional sensitive data categories covered by the ban. Exceptions apply to HIPAA-compliant activity by covered health entities, newsworthy publications of legitimate public concern, and disclosures made with an individual's valid authorization. The bill primarily affects data brokers and companies that supply data to them, restricting a common business practice of buying and selling personal health and location information. Enforcement would rest with the FTC, state attorneys general, and private individuals through civil lawsuits, with penalties that could include injunctions, damages, and civil fines of up to 15 percent of a violator's parent company's annual revenue. The law would preempt only state or local laws requiring disclosures the Act prohibits, and it appropriates $1 billion to the FTC through fiscal year 2035 for implementation. The bill was introduced on June 25, 2026, by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or Senate consideration, and its future depends on further legislative action.
- Has H.R. 9482 become law?
- Not yet. As of 25 Jun 2026, H.R. 9482 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9482?
- H.R. 9482 was sponsored by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA5] (Democrat-PA), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9482?
- Introduced (25 Jun 2026).
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