Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Mar 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
What this bill does
H.R. 516, the Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act, was introduced in the 110th Congress to strengthen protections for sensitive data held by the federal government. The bill defines "sensitive data" broadly to include Social Security numbers, financial records, health records, criminal records, licenses, tax returns, certain classified information, and other personally identifiable information. It would require that all such data on federal computer systems be secured using the strongest encryption standard recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with encryption keys updated at least every six months. Federal employees would need a "secret"-level security clearance and a completed financial disclosure form to access sensitive data on government property, and off-site access would require Inspector General approval, be limited to 10,000 records at a time, and use the same encryption standards.
The bill would primarily affect federal agencies, their employees, and government contractors. Agencies handling contracts involving sensitive electronic data on 10,000 or more U.S. citizens would have to require contractors to follow the same encryption and access rules as federal employees. These requirements would take effect six months after enactment, and contractor requirements would apply to contracts entered into after that date.
The bill was introduced on January 17, 2007, by Rep. Jo Ann Davis and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote and saw no further action beyond its introduction.
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Official summary
Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act - Sets forth requirements: (1) for the use of encryption for sensitive data maintained by the federal government; (2) relating to access by agency personnel to sensitive data; and (3) relating to government contractors and their employees involving sensitive data.
Timeline
23 Mar 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 516 do?
- H.R. 516, the Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act, was introduced in the 110th Congress to strengthen protections for sensitive data held by the federal government. The bill defines "sensitive data" broadly to include Social Security numbers, financial records, health records, criminal records, licenses, tax returns, certain classified information, and other personally identifiable information. It would require that all such data on federal computer systems be secured using the strongest encryption standard recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with encryption keys updated at least every six months. Federal employees would need a "secret"-level security clearance and a completed financial disclosure form to access sensitive data on government property, and off-site access would require Inspector General approval, be limited to 10,000 records at a time, and use the same encryption standards. The bill would primarily affect federal agencies, their employees, and government contractors. Agencies handling contracts involving sensitive electronic data on 10,000 or more U.S. citizens would have to require contractors to follow the same encryption and access rules as federal employees. These requirements would take effect six months after enactment, and contractor requirements would apply to contracts entered into after that date. The bill was introduced on January 17, 2007, by Rep. Jo Ann Davis and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote and saw no further action beyond its introduction.
- Has H.R. 516 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 516. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 516?
- H.R. 516 was sponsored by Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] (R-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 516?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. (23 Mar 2007).
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