H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 11, 2024
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars
2024
2024-2029
2024-2034
Direct Spending (Outlays)
0
0
0
Revenues
0
*
*
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit
0
*
*
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)
*
4
not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
No
Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?
Yes
Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
No
Contains intergovernmental mandate?
No
Contains private-sector mandate?
Yes, Over Threshold
* = between -$500,000 and $500,000.
Summary
H.R. 7520 would prohibit data brokers from selling, licensing, transferring, releasing, or disclosing personally identifiable information (PII) to foreign adversaries or any entity that is controlled by a foreign adversary. As defined in the bill, PII includes government-issued identifiers (such as a social security number), financial account numbers, genetic information, precise geolocation information, or private communications (such as emails). The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for enforcing the bill.
