Taxpayer Data Protection Act
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Latest action (11 Feb 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H625-626)
What this bill does
H.R. 1101, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, would restrict who can access public money receipt and payment systems within the Department of the Treasury, including those managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. Under the bill, access would be limited to Treasury officers, employees, or contractors who meet specific criteria, such as having a recent positive performance review and a minimum period of service or contract performance. The bill also prohibits special government employees, or temporary appointees, from accessing these systems.
Individuals who are not otherwise executive branch employees but gain access to these systems would be treated as executive branch employees for the purposes of federal criminal conflict of interest laws. Additionally, the Treasury's Office of Inspector General would be required to investigate and report to Congress on any instances of unauthorized access or misuse of these payment systems within 30 days.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 6, 2025, by Representative Haley Stevens. It has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration.
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Official summary
Taxpayer Data Protection Act
This bill restricts access to any public money receipt or payment system belonging to the Department of the Treasury.
Specifically, access is limited to authorized Treasury officers, employees, or contractors meeting certain performance standards who have held a qualified position for at least a year, or who hold other qualifications as provided by the bill. The bill specifically prohibits special government employees (i.e., temporary appointees hired to perform specific tasks) from having access to such systems. The bill also provides that an individual accessing such systems shall be treated as an executive branch employee for purposes of federal criminal conflict of interest laws.
Treasury's Office of Inspector General must investigate and report on each instance of unauthorized use or other access of such payment systems.
Timeline
11 Feb 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H625-626)
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1101 do?
- H.R. 1101, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, would restrict who can access public money receipt and payment systems within the Department of the Treasury, including those managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. Under the bill, access would be limited to Treasury officers, employees, or contractors who meet specific criteria, such as having a recent positive performance review and a minimum period of service or contract performance. The bill also prohibits special government employees, or temporary appointees, from accessing these systems. Individuals who are not otherwise executive branch employees but gain access to these systems would be treated as executive branch employees for the purposes of federal criminal conflict of interest laws. Additionally, the Treasury's Office of Inspector General would be required to investigate and report to Congress on any instances of unauthorized access or misuse of these payment systems within 30 days. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 6, 2025, by Representative Haley Stevens. It has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration.
- Has H.R. 1101 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1101. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1101?
- H.R. 1101 was sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), with 205 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1101?
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H625-626) (11 Feb 2025).
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