# 119-hr-2612: DELETE Act

119-hr-2612, DELETE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2612
- Congress: 119
- Title: DELETE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**The DELETE Act would create a federal registration system and a centralized data-deletion portal for data brokers, putting the Federal Trade Commission in charge of rules, enforcement, and oversight.** - Consumers and families would be able to submit a single deletion request to remove personal information held by registered data brokers and to stop future collection, with public opt-out mechanisms required. - Data brokers would face annual registration, public disclosures, credentialing, audits, and verification requirements, and would pay fees set by the Federal Trade Commission to fund the system. - The Federal Trade Commission would get rulemaking and enforcement authority, treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts, conduct audits, and publish annual reports and a statutory study on implementation. - State privacy laws would be preempted only where they conflict with the Act, while state laws that offer greater protections could remain in effect if deemed non-inconsistent by the Commission.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Who counts as a data broker: mixed, high. The bill would define key terms. A “data broker” would be a business that collects your personal information without a direct relationship and then uses or shares it for pay, with listed exclusions (like directory assistance, fraud prevention, news reporting, and consumer reporting agencies). “Pers…
- New registration and audits for data brokers: mixed, high. Data brokers would need to register with the FTC within 18 months and then every year. They would have to disclose contact details, how to opt out, what data they collect, where it comes from, and whether they use a credentialing process. The FTC would publish this in a downloadable file and note i…
- One place to delete your data: mixed, medium. The FTC would set up a free, online system within 1 year where you could send one request to delete your data from all registered data brokers. The system would use hashed lists so your raw identifiers are not exposed, and only registered brokers could check for matches. Brokers would have to check…
- National rules with limited state preemption: mixed, medium. This bill would set a national baseline. It would override state privacy laws only when they conflict. If a state law gives people stronger protection, it could stay in place if the FTC agrees.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2612 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2612)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2612 (as of 2026-04-21).