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Privacy & Surveillance

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Warrants, wiretaps, data brokers, and the Fourth Amendment in the digital age.

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301 records since September 2026212 in the last 30 days 106 open for comment168 Regulatory132 Bill1 Executive

RegulatoryPrivacy Act of 1974; System of Records2026-10-26 · Comments close in 29 days (Nov 25)
RegulatoryParts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT # 12901582026-10-26 · Comments close in 29 days (Nov 25)
RegulatoryCooperative Research and Development Agreement: Super Intelligence (SI) Situational Awareness Tools for Analyzing Coast Guard (CG) Sensor Feeds for Search and Rescue (SAR)2026-10-26 · Comments close in 29 days (Nov 25)
RegulatoryImplementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency2026-10-23 · Takes effect in 83 days (Jan 18)
RegulatoryPart 572; Anthropomorphic Test Devices; Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint 50th Percentile Adult Male Dummy (THOR-50M); Extension of Comment Period2026-10-23 · Comments close in 25 days (Nov 21)
RegulatorySupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures2026-10-23 · Comments close in 56 days (Dec 22)
RegulatoryHazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability2026-10-23 · Comments close in 86 days (Jan 21)
BillH.R. 10698, ICE Shootings Transparency ActIn committee · 2026-10-01

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