An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, by adding a section 552a, to safeguard individual privacy from the misuse of Federal records, to provide that individuals be granted access to records concerning them which are maintained by Federal agencies, to establish a Privacy Protection Study Commission, and for other purposes.
Latest action (31 Dec 1974): Signed by President.
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This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 31, 1974.
Timeline
31 Dec 1974
Signed by President.
18 Dec 1974
House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment.
17 Dec 1974
Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment, roll call #567 (77-8).
11 Dec 1974
Measure passed House, amended (provisions of H.R. 16373 inserted as passed House).
21 Nov 1974
Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #496 (74-9).
26 Sep 1974
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1183.
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