Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 would prohibit "data brokers" from selling, transferring, or otherwise making available an individual's location data and health data. It also prohibits any person from selling or transferring this sensitive data to a data broker. The bill includes exceptions for actions compliant with HIPAA, the publication of newsworthy information, and disclosures made with an individual's valid authorization. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for enforcing these provisions, and the bill appropriates $1 billion to the FTC for this purpose.
This bill would affect individuals whose location or health data is collected and potentially sold by data brokers, as well as the data brokers themselves and other entities that might transfer such data to them. The FTC would enforce the law, and states and individuals could also bring civil actions. The bill is currently in its introductory phase, having been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Timeline
13 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4946 do?
- The Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 would prohibit "data brokers" from selling, transferring, or otherwise making available an individual's location data and health data. It also prohibits any person from selling or transferring this sensitive data to a data broker. The bill includes exceptions for actions compliant with HIPAA, the publication of newsworthy information, and disclosures made with an individual's valid authorization. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for enforcing these provisions, and the bill appropriates $1 billion to the FTC for this purpose. This bill would affect individuals whose location or health data is collected and potentially sold by data brokers, as well as the data brokers themselves and other entities that might transfer such data to them. The FTC would enforce the law, and states and individuals could also bring civil actions. The bill is currently in its introductory phase, having been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Has S. 4946 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4946. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4946?
- S. 4946 was sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4946?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (13 Jul 2026).
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