Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Mar 2014): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.R. 4215, the Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014, would require federal agencies to follow new procedures if personally identifiable information (PII) is compromised. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would establish these procedures, which would include notifying affected individuals within 72 hours of discovering a breach or evidence of one. Agencies would also need to report breaches to an OMB-designated cybersecurity center and take any additional actions the OMB Director deems necessary, such as providing fraud resolution or credit monitoring services.
The bill also requires agencies to conduct privacy impact assessments before using identifiable information purchased from commercial data sources. Furthermore, it directs the OMB Director to designate a Federal Chief Privacy Officer to oversee the responsibilities related to privacy within OMB.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 12, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It has not advanced beyond the introduction stage.
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Official summary
Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish and oversee procedures for agencies to follow in the event of a breach of information security involving the disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII).
Requires such procedures to include requirements for: (1) notice to the individuals whose PII could be compromised within 72 hours after the agency discovers the breach or evidence that reasonably indicates such a breach has occurred; (2) timely reporting to an OMB-designated federal cybersecurity center; and (3) any additional actions that the Director finds necessary and appropriate, including data breach analysis, fraud resolution services, identity theft insurance, and credit protection or monitoring services.
Directs the head of each agency to ensure that actions taken in response to a breach of information security involving the disclosure of PII under the authority or control of the agency comply with such OMB procedures.
Amends the E-Government Act of 2002 to require agencies to conduct privacy impact assessments before using information in an identifiable form purchased, or subscribed to for a fee, from a commercial data source.
Requires the Director to designate a Federal Chief Privacy Officer within OMB to carry out the responsibilities of the Director with regard to privacy.
Timeline
12 Mar 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4215 do?
- H.R. 4215, the Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014, would require federal agencies to follow new procedures if personally identifiable information (PII) is compromised. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would establish these procedures, which would include notifying affected individuals within 72 hours of discovering a breach or evidence of one. Agencies would also need to report breaches to an OMB-designated cybersecurity center and take any additional actions the OMB Director deems necessary, such as providing fraud resolution or credit monitoring services. The bill also requires agencies to conduct privacy impact assessments before using identifiable information purchased from commercial data sources. Furthermore, it directs the OMB Director to designate a Federal Chief Privacy Officer to oversee the responsibilities related to privacy within OMB. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 12, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It has not advanced beyond the introduction stage.
- Has H.R. 4215 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4215. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4215?
- H.R. 4215 was sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4215?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (12 Mar 2014).
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