United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 847 (117th)
Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
Introduced
4 February 2021
Last action
12 May 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Anthony Gonzalez
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
17 December 2025
Summary
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 award of grants for basic research on innovative approaches to the structure of computer and network hardware and software that are aimed at enhancing computer security may include privacy enhancing technologies and confidentiality. The bill also requires the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program to submit to Congress a report on the progress of research on privacy enhancing technologies and the development of specified voluntary resources.
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Timeline
4 February 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
4 February 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2022
Committee
Subcommittee on Research and Technology Discharged.
Source: Committee
19 January 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 January 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 May 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Source: Calendars
3 May 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-305.
Source: Committee
3 May 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-305.
Source: Committee
10 May 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 847.
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4728-4729)
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 150). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4728)
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 150).
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4831)
Source: Floor
12 May 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
11 May 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 401 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 May 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 May 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 February 2021 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 May 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 May 2022
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 11 May 2022
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Sponsor
- Anthony Gonzalez · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
- related to ← DATA Privacy Act
- related to ← DATA Privacy Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/847
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/847
- us · 117-hr-847 · source updated 17 December 2025