The SECURE Data Act: A Federal Privacy Framework (But for Real This Time?)

They say the third time’s the charm, but we’d be surprised if that held true for this third major swing at comprehensive federal data privacy legislation. On April 22, 2026, Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) introduced HR 8413—which, of course, has a delightful backronym: The Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act, or SECURE Data Act.... By: Osano