{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-weber-perry-introduce-driver-act-restore-americans-property-rights", "Harshbarger, Weber, Perry introduce DRIVER Act to Restore Americans\u2019 Property Rights and Protect Vehicle Data", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), along with her colleagues, Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced the Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time (DRIVER) Act, legislation that reaffirms a basic principle: if you own the vehicle, you should own the data it generates.\n\n\u201cIf you buy the car, you should own the data. It\u2019s that simple,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cAutomakers have quietly taken control of information that rightfully belongs to consumers. The DRIVER Act restores those property rights, strengthens privacy protections, and ensures no foreign adversary can access Americans\u2019 sensitive vehicle data. This bill puts Americans back in the driver\u2019s seat and protects our data and national security in the digital age.\u201d\n\n\"In a day and age where data collection is the new gold rush, Americans shouldn\u2019t lose control over their own personal information just by turning the key in their car,\u201d said Congressman Weber. \"Drivers deserve clear ownership of the data their vehicles generate and the peace of mind that it isn\u2019t being misused or sent overseas. I\u2019m proud to work with Congresswoman Harshbarger on the DRIVER Act to implement these common-sense protections, safeguard privacy, and ensure vehicle data stays in the driver's hands.\u201d\n\n\"Auto manufacturers are secretly tracking where, when, and how you drive - and it\u2019s an obvious threat to your Constitutional right to privacy,\u201d said Congressman Perry.\u201cOur 'DRIVER Act' restores your property rights, ownership of your data, and revokes self-awarded, all-access pass to private property. When you buy a car, it's yours - to include your vehicle-generated data. The DRIVER Act is a win for common sense and drivers across America.\"\n\nAdditionally, the DRIVER Act has the support of the American Vehicle Owners Alliance.\n\n\"For too long, automakers have held the keys not just to our vehicles, but also to the data we generate by driving them. This bill is a critical step to restore trust and ensure that American drivers\u2014not just manufacturers\u2014access and control the information generated by their own vehicles. When you buy a car, you should own both the machine and the data it produces. For individual drivers, this means stronger privacy and property rights. For fleet owners and operators, it means fair access to their data, which they need to maintain vehicles, manage safety, and keep their businesses competitive. AVOA urges Congress to pass the DRIVER Act to protect consumers\u2019 property rights, foster competition, and prevent unnecessary and burdensome restrictions on owners\u2019 access to their data.\" \u2013 Richard Ward, Executive Director of AVOA\n\nYou can read the full bill text HERE.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nFor decades, vehicle owners\u2014whether individuals, small businesses, or fleet managers\u2014had full access to essential vehicle information like mileage, diagnostics, fuel levels, and even location data. But as modern vehicles became more connected, automakers increasingly claimed ownership of this data, restricting access and eroding the traditional property rights of vehicle owners.\n\nThe DRIVER Act restores control to the American driver. By ensuring real-time access to all vehicle-generated data, strengthening privacy protections, and blocking the sale of sensitive information to foreign adversaries, the bill establishes a future-ready framework that promotes safety, competition, and national security.\n\nKey Provisions of the DRIVER Act:", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-weber-perry-introduce-driver-act-restore-americans-property-rights"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1611529625952244, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}