DELETE Act

S 1287 — DELETE Act (Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act)

Overview

• Bill number: S 1287
• Title: DELETE Act
• Full citation: Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act (DELETE Act)
• Introduced in: United States Senate
• Introduced date: April 3, 2025
• Status: Introduced; referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
• Companion legislation: HR 2612 (House of Representatives)

Sponsors

• Primary sponsor: Bill Cassidy
• Cosponsor: Jon Ossoff

Legislative Actions to Date

• 2025-04-03: Introduced in Senate
• 2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Purpose and Intent (Based on Title)

• The bill is titled the DELETE Act, with the full designation Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act.
• While the exact legislative text is not provided in the information available, the title suggests a focus on:
  • Data deletion rights or procedures for individuals
  • Restrictions or limits on extensive data tracking
  • Limits on how data can be exchanged or shared among entities
• Specific provisions, definitions, enforcement mechanisms, and the scope of applicability (e.g., which entities or types of data) are not detailed in the provided excerpt.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Provided Text)

• The actual statutory language and concrete provisions are not included here. As such, we cannot enumerate:
  • Requirements imposed on entities (e.g., deletion timelines, verification processes, user rights)
  • Privacy or data security standards
  • Penalties for noncompliance
  • Regulatory bodies or enforcement mechanisms
  • Consumer vs. business data definitions
  • Exceptions, safe harbors, or exemptions
• The above would need the bill’s text to describe accurately.

Who/What Would Be Affected (General Considerations)

• Potentially affected: entities handling consumer data, such as tech platforms, data brokers, advertisers, app developers, and other organizations involved in collecting, tracking, or exchanging personal data.
• Individuals could gain enhanced rights related to data deletion or restrictions on tracking, depending on the final text.

Process and Timeline

• Current status: Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• Next potential steps (if pursued): Committee markup and votes, floor consideration in the Senate, potential reconciliation with the House companion (HR 2612), passage by both chambers, and presidential action.
• Given the early stage, no floor actions or passage dates are available.

Related Legislation

• Companion bill: HR 2612 in the House of Representatives
• The House and Senate versions, if enacted, would typically be reconciled into final statutory text.

Notes for Readers

• The precise policy effects depend on the final enacted language. As of the introduction, the bill’s substantive provisions are not published in the provided materials.
• If you want a more detailed analysis, please share the bill’s text when available, or I can provide a comparison once both chambers release reports or committee summaries.