What does Preamble of Email Privacy Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes,' aims to update privacy protections. The bill intends to modify existing laws within Title 18 of the United States Code. The stated purpose is to balance consumer privacy interests with the needs of law enforcement.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Email Privacy Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Email Privacy Act.

What does VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE CORRECTIONS. of Email Privacy Act do?

This section amends Section 2702 of Title 18, United States Code. The amendments primarily involve replacing instances of 'divulge' with 'disclose' throughout the section. Changes are made to subsections (a), (b), and (c) to clarify language regarding electronic storage and communication. Subsection (b) is modified to specify that disclosures can be made to an originator, addressee, intended recipient, subscriber, customer, or their agents. Paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) are amended to include requirements for lawful consent. Subsection (c) is amended to include 'wire or electronic' before 'communications' and modifies paragraph (2) to require lawful consent of the subscriber or customer.

What does AMENDMENTS TO REQUIRED DISCLOSURE SECTION. of Email Privacy Act do?

This section amends Section 2703 of Title 18, United States Code, concerning required disclosures by providers of electronic communication and remote computing services. Amendments are made to subsections (a), (c), and (d) to clarify warrant requirements and disclosure procedures for governmental entities. New subsections (j) and (k) are added to establish rules of construction related to legal process and congressional subpoenas, respectively. Section 2703(a) is modified to specify that warrants must be issued by a court and may indicate a date for disclosure. The bill allows providers to notify subscribers or customers about receipt of warrants, court orders, subpoenas, or requests, except as provided in section 2705. Subsection (b) of Section 2703 is repealed.

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Email Privacy Act

Last updated: 6/1/2026 · Introduced: 6/1/2026

Author: Mike Lee (R-UT)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill updates existing laws to replace instances of 'divulge' with 'disclose' regarding electronic communications information stored by third-party providers, clarifying language related to disclosures.
It establishes new rules for how governmental entities obtain and disclose electronic communications information, requiring warrants issued by a court and allowing providers to notify subscribers or customers about legal process requests.
The bill adds new subsections to clarify how legal process and congressional subpoenas should be handled by providers of electronic communication services.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 9016(In Committee)Official page

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