VoterlyH.R. 847: Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
117th Congress · Sponsored from Michigan · In committee
What this bill does
Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on privacy enhancing technologies. The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD) must coordinate with appropriate agencies to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of privacy enhancing technologies. The bill also requires NITRD to submit to Congress a report on the progress of research on privacy enhancing technologies and the development of specified voluntary resources.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2021-02-04
- Policy area Science, Technology, Communications
- Cosponsors 1
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] introduced H.R. 847. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 847? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 847 do?
Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on privacy enhancing technologies. The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD) must co…
Who sponsored H.R. 847?
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D) of Michigan is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 847?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 847 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.