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title: "Congress Rightfully Moves Forward on National Data Privacy Framework, Says ITIF"
summary: |-
  In response to House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chairman John Joyce (R-PA) introducing the SECURE Data Act, ITIF issued the following statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.
date: "2026-04-22"
content_type: "Press Releases"
canonical_url: "https://itif.org/publications/2026/04/22/congress-rightfully-moves-forward-on-national-data-privacy-framework-says-itif/"
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# Congress Rightfully Moves Forward on National Data Privacy Framework, Says ITIF

WASHINGTON— In response to House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chairman John Joyce (R-PA) [introducing](https://republicans-energycommerce.house.gov/posts/committees-on-energy-and-commerce-and-financial-services-introduce-pair-of-privacy-bills-to-establish-comprehensive-data-protections-for-all-americans) the SECURE Data Act, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, issued the following statement from Vice President Daniel Castro:

> Congress should move forward with legislation like the Secure Data Act. It reflects the right approach to federal privacy—establishing a clear, consistent national framework that prioritizes meaningful consumer data protections. For too long, Congress has delayed action while the stakes have only grown. This bill moves the conversation in a more practical direction, focusing on real safeguards rather than recreating the burdensome, box-checking compliance regime seen under GDPR.

**Contact:** Nicole Hinojosa, [press@itif.org](mailto:press@itif.org)

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://itif.org/publications/2026/04/22/congress-rightfully-moves-forward-on-national-data-privacy-framework-says-itif/*