HR 8111 United States House · 117th Congress

My Body, My Data Act of 2022

Summary
My Body, My Data Act of 2022 This bill establishes protections, subject to certain limits, for personal reproductive or sexual health information. This includes information relating to past, present, or future surgeries or procedures, such as the termination of a pregnancy. Specifically, commercial entities, including individuals, nonprofits, and common carriers, may not collect, retain, use, or disclose personal reproductive or sexual health information except (1) with the express written consent of the individual to whom such information relates, or (2) as is strictly necessary to provide a requested product or service. Commercial entities also must provide individuals with access to, and a reasonable mechanism to delete, any of their reproductive or sexual health information upon request. Further, commercial entities must maintain and publish a privacy policy describing their practices with respect to such information. The bill's provisions do not apply to entities that are subject to certain existing health-related privacy regulations, such as the privacy regulations issued under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Additionally, the provisions do not apply to the disclosure of personal reproductive or sexual health information for the publication of newsworthy information of legitimate public concern. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by private civil actions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
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President
Introduced Jun 16, 2022 Last action Jun 23, 2022
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Jun 16, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jun 16, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 117 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Sara Jacobs
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
CA
51
Co
Photo of A. Donald McEachin
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
VA
4
Co
Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Al Lawson, Jr.
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
FL
5
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Albio Sires
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
NJ
8
Co
Photo of Ami Bera
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
AZ
2