Fulcher Signs On to Bill Protecting Idahoans’ Privacy

 Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! $ About Biography Idaho’s First District Committee and Caucus Memberships Official Photos Contact Help with a Federal Agency Email Me Newsletter Sign-Up Request a Meeting Website Problem Legislation Issues Letters Newsroom Press Releases In the News Videos Services Commendations and Greetings Congressional App Challenge Congressional Art Competition Congressional Award Program Community Resources Flag Requests Help with a Federal Agency Internships Service Academy Nominations Tour Request Veterans History Project Veterans Resources Follow Follow Follow Follow Fulcher Signs On to Bill Protecting Idahoans’ Privacy Home Press Releases Fulcher Signs On to Bill Protecting Idahoans’ Privacy Aug 31, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement after co-sponsoring H.R. 9716, the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery (PRIVACY) Act. “I’m proud to sign on to this legislation to protect the privacy rights of Idahoans from increasingly intrusive surveillance data collection and to prohibit the widespread deployment of such surveillance tools with federal dollars,” said Congressman Fulcher. “It’s simple: if the federal government wants to access state and local systems’ data on citizens, they need to get a warrant.” Specifically, the legislation safeguards the privacy of Americans by requiring federal law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant from a Federal judge before accessing, receiving, querying, or otherwise obtaining surveillance data collected by state and local systems, such as: Automated license plate readers (ALPRs); Cameras that capture images of a vehicle’s occupants; Long-range microphones; Electronic fingerprint detection technology; Any substantially similar technology determined appropriate by the Attorney General. Bill Background The PRIVACY Act: Creates a list of intrusive technologies and requires federal law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing or querying data from those systems. Limits the retention of data obtained under a warrant to 30 days, unless the data constitutes evidence in a prosecution or a court grants a limited extension. Prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase or install such intrusive technologies, with limited exceptions. To read the bill text, click here . ### Office Locations Washington D.C. Office 1514 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6611 Meridian Office 33 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 251 Meridian, ID 83642 Phone: (208) 888-3188 Fax: (208) 888-0894 Lewiston Office 313 D Street, Suite 107 Lewiston, ID 83501 Phone: (208) 743-1388 Coeur d’Alene Office 1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 200 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Phone: (208) 667-0127 Fax: (208) 667-0310 Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | House.gov Follow Follow Follow Follow