WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 3, 2026 – INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association, alongside the Computer and Communications Industry Association, Consumer Technology Association, NCTA – The Internet and Television Association, NetChoice, Software and Information Industry Association, TechNet, and USTelecom – The Broadband Association, submitted a joint letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee expressing strong support for H.R. 8413, the SECURE Data Act, and urging the Committee to advance the legislation through markup without delay.
“The SECURE Data Act represents a critical step toward establishing the unified national privacy framework that American consumers, businesses, and innovators urgently need. In the absence of a federal standard, Americans are left navigating an increasingly inconsistent patchwork of state privacy laws that creates confusion for consumers and significant compliance challenges for businesses operating across state lines. A single national framework will provide consumers with consistent and meaningful protections regardless of where they live, while also delivering the regulatory certainty necessary for companies to continue investing, innovating, and competing globally.
The SECURE Data Act strikes the right balance between strong consumer protections and a workable compliance structure that supports innovation and economic growth. The legislation preserves key consumer rights, including the ability to access, correct, and delete personal data, while avoiding overly burdensome or conflicting requirements that could hinder investment in next-generation communications infrastructure and digital services.
As providers and innovators serving millions of American consumers and businesses every day, we believe a clear and consistent national privacy standard is essential to maintaining trust in the digital economy and ensuring continued U.S. leadership in communications and technology innovation. The current fragmented approach creates uncertainty for consumers, increases operational complexity, and diverts resources away from innovation and deployment.
We appreciate the leadership of Chair Guthrie, Ranking Member Pallone, Chair Bilirakis, Ranking Member Schakowsky, and Vice Chairman Joyce on this issue and respectfully encourage the Committee to quickly advance the SECURE Data Act through markup and consideration by the full House. Establishing a durable national privacy framework is long overdue, and we stand ready to work with the Committee to advance this important legislation.”
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