Innovation and Technology

House Energy and Commerce Bill Would Protect Consumers and Clarify Rules so Manufacturers Can Continue to Innovate, Compete

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturers today welcomed the introduction of the SECURE Data Act by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Vice Chair John Joyce (R-PA).

National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Erin Streeter issued the following statement endorsing the SECURE Data Act:

“Processing personal data has become integral to modern manufacturing operations and modern manufactured products. Manufacturers are encouraged that this first-of-its-kind federal law would establish a uniform national framework that is both forward-looking and adaptable to new technology, while avoiding the regulatory morass of a 50-state patchwork. Manufacturers believe granting consumers much-needed privacy protections and creating clear guidelines will keep the industry innovating and competing in the age of AI. We thank Chairman Guthrie and Vice Chair Joyce for championing this legislation.”

-NAM- 

The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.95 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for nearly 52% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

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