I think the idea is that if Congress doesn't act, the states are going to still set their own privacy standards. If there are fifty different standards in fifty

I think the idea is that if Congress doesn't act, the states are going to still set their own privacy standards. If there are fifty different standards in fifty different states, only large companies will have the manpower to sort out what they all require. These congressmen want to put everyone on the same standard so small companies can have websites and only have to worry about one standard of privacy.