S 490 · in committee · significant
Protecting Americans’ Privacy Act of 2025
- government reform
What this bill does
- The bill makes it illegal for certain people to access or control Treasury payment systems without proper authorization.
- Federal employees, contractors, and officials with conflicts of interest are restricted from accessing these financial systems.
- People harmed by unauthorized access can sue for damages up to $250,000 or actual harm, plus attorney fees.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would this bill's authorization restrictions affect the efficiency of Treasury operations when employees need emergency access to payment systems?
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What specific conflicts of interest should disqualify federal employees or contractors from accessing Treasury systems under this bill?
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Should the $250,000 damages cap apply equally to all citizens harmed by unauthorized Treasury access, or should it vary by harm severity?
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Sponsor · D-NY
Charles E. Schumer
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Introduced 2025-02-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S796-797)
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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