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Evergreen Community Safety Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7445| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2026
Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to accelerate the disclosure of electronic communications and records by large service providers in response to court orders and warrants. It introduces "special rules" for covered providers , defined as those with 1,000,000 or more users, subscribers, or customers. Under these new rules, covered providers must disclose requested information within 72 hours of a warrant or court order being issued, though courts can grant extensions of up to 7 days for voluminous or complex data. Furthermore, the bill shortens the timeframe for these providers to file motions to quash or modify such orders to just 48 hours . Significantly, the legislation also creates a new civil action, allowing individuals harmed by a covered provider's failure to comply within the specified time to seek injunctive relief and damages in federal court.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Evergreen Community Safety Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7445| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2026
This bill amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to accelerate the disclosure of electronic communications and records by large service providers in response to court orders and warrants. It introduces "special rules" for covered providers , defined as those with 1,000,000 or more users, subscribers, or customers. Under these new rules, covered providers must disclose requested information within 72 hours of a warrant or court order being issued, though courts can grant extensions of up to 7 days for voluminous or complex data. Furthermore, the bill shortens the timeframe for these providers to file motions to quash or modify such orders to just 48 hours . Significantly, the legislation also creates a new civil action, allowing individuals harmed by a covered provider's failure to comply within the specified time to seek injunctive relief and damages in federal court.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted