H.R. 8014 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Mar 19, 2026
2nd SessionH. R. 8014
A BILL
Online Privacy Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) · Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 19, 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.”
Sections
Sections · 5
Title I — Individual Rights · 10
- Sec. 101Right of accessNo change
- Sec. 102Right of correctionNo change
- Sec. 103Right of deletionNo change
- Sec. 104Right of portabilityNo change
- Sec. 105Right to human review of automated decisionsNo change
- Sec. 106Right to individual autonomyNo change
- Sec. 107Right to be informedNo change
- Sec. 108Right to impermanenceNo change
- Sec. 109Additional rights and exceptionsNo change
- Sec. 110Exemptions, exceptions, fees, timelines, and rules of construction for rights under this titleNo change
Title II — Requirements for Covered Entities, Service Providers, and Third Parties · 13
- Sec. 201MinimizationNo change
- Sec. 202Minimization and records of access by employees and contractorsNo change
- Sec. 203Prohibitions on disclosing of personal informationNo change
- Sec. 204Disclosing to entities not subject to United States jurisdiction or not compliant with this ActNo change
- Sec. 205Prohibition on re-identificationNo change
- Sec. 206Restrictions on collecting, processing, maintaining, and disclosing contents of communicationsNo change
- Sec. 207Prohibition on discriminatory processingNo change
- Sec. 208Requirements for notice and consent processes and privacy policiesNo change
- Sec. 209Prohibition on dark patterns in notice and consent processes and privacy policiesNo change
- Sec. 210Notice and consent requiredNo change
- Sec. 211Privacy policyNo change
- Sec. 212Information security requirementsNo change
- Sec. 213Notification of data breach or data-sharing abuseNo change
Title III — Digital Privacy Agency · 9
- Sec. 301Establishment; Director and Deputy DirectorNo change
- Sec. 302Agency powers and authoritiesNo change
- Sec. 303Reporting and audit requirementsNo change
- Sec. 304Relation to other agenciesNo change
- Sec. 305PersonnelNo change
- Sec. 306Office of Civil RightsNo change
- Sec. 307Complaints of individualsNo change
- Sec. 308Advisory boardsNo change
- Sec. 309Authorization of appropriationsNo change
Title IV — Enforcement · 8
- Sec. 401Investigations and administrative discoveryNo change
- Sec. 402Hearings and adjudication proceedingsNo change
- Sec. 403Litigation authorityNo change
- Sec. 404Enforcement by StatesNo change
- Sec. 405Private rights of actionNo change
- Sec. 406Relief availableNo change
- Sec. 407Referral for criminal proceedingsNo change
- Sec. 408Whistleblower enforcementNo change