Cloud Security Act
Latest action (30 Jun 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9546, the Cloud Security Act, would amend federal privacy law (18 U.S.C. § 2702) to create a new exception allowing electronic communications and cloud service providers to disclose certain customer communications and records to the Secretary of Commerce, or officials designated by the Secretary, without violating existing restrictions on disclosure. This disclosure would be permitted when a provider believes, in good faith, that a customer's use of a "covered cloud product" involves a "specified foreign entity" or an entity acting on that entity's behalf, and when the information is needed to comply with export control regulations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Disclosures must be limited to what is reasonably necessary for that purpose. The bill also adds new definitions to the U.S. Code, including "AI model," "covered cloud product," and "covered integrated circuit," with technical thresholds tied to computing performance and export control classifications; some of these definitions may be updated by the Secretary of Commerce starting 24 months after enactment.
The bill primarily affects cloud computing and infrastructure-as-a-service providers, giving them clear legal authority to share information with the Commerce Department related to advanced computing hardware and AI models used by specified foreign entities, without facing liability under existing communications privacy law. It also affects the Commerce Department, which would receive expanded reporting related to export control compliance.
The bill was introduced on June 30, 2026, by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, with Rep. Moolenaar as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and presidential signature to become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 30, 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. 9546 do?
- H.R. 9546, the Cloud Security Act, would amend federal privacy law (18 U.S.C. § 2702) to create a new exception allowing electronic communications and cloud service providers to disclose certain customer communications and records to the Secretary of Commerce, or officials designated by the Secretary, without violating existing restrictions on disclosure. This disclosure would be permitted when a provider believes, in good faith, that a customer's use of a "covered cloud product" involves a "specified foreign entity" or an entity acting on that entity's behalf, and when the information is needed to comply with export control regulations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Disclosures must be limited to what is reasonably necessary for that purpose. The bill also adds new definitions to the U.S. Code, including "AI model," "covered cloud product," and "covered integrated circuit," with technical thresholds tied to computing performance and export control classifications; some of these definitions may be updated by the Secretary of Commerce starting 24 months after enactment. The bill primarily affects cloud computing and infrastructure-as-a-service providers, giving them clear legal authority to share information with the Commerce Department related to advanced computing hardware and AI models used by specified foreign entities, without facing liability under existing communications privacy law. It also affects the Commerce Department, which would receive expanded reporting related to export control compliance. The bill was introduced on June 30, 2026, by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, with Rep. Moolenaar as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and presidential signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 9546 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Jun 2026, H.R. 9546 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9546?
- H.R. 9546 was sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ5] (Democrat-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9546?
- Introduced (30 Jun 2026).
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