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HR10034FEDERALin_committee

House of Representatives introduces RECOVER PII Act

Original title: RECOVER PII Act

August 3, 2026

data privacyfederal governmentidentity theftinformation security

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Aug 3, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation proposes a framework for federal agency data breach management and reporting, affecting all federal departments and the individuals whose data they hold.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

federal agencies

Federal agencies will be subject to the new data handling and recovery requirements if the bill is enacted.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The RECOVER Act was introduced to establish federal protocols for the handling and recovery of Personally Identifiable Information. The bill is currently under review by the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the RECOVER PII Act do?
The provided document text does not contain the specific provisions of the bill; it only confirms the bill's introduction and its referral to three House committees.
Which committees are reviewing this bill?
The bill is currently under review by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on House Administration, and the Committee on the Judiciary.

Why It Matters

This legislation proposes a framework for federal agency data breach management and reporting, affecting all federal departments and the individuals whose data they hold.

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Multi-committee referral

The referral of this bill to three separate committees suggests the legislation touches on complex jurisdictional areas including government oversight, administrative policy, and legal/judicial standards.

Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCommittee on House AdministrationCommittee on the Judiciary

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Primary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →
organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →
organizationCommittee on House Administration“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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