SENATE 435116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

CASES Act

Last Action: 2/11/2019

Actions

2019-02-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-02-11Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-11 (00)

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 or the CASES Act

This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require each federal agency to accept electronic identity proofing and authentication processes that allow an individual, under the Privacy Act, to access the individual's records or to provide prior written consent for the disclosure of the individual's records.

OMB must (1) create a template for electronic consent and access forms, and (2) require each agency to accept such forms from any individual properly identity proofed and authenticated.

Cosponsors (1)

Rob Portman (R-OH)

Subjects

Congressional operations and organization
Government information and archives
Right of privacy

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