HR 1101

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Haley M. Stevens [D-MI-11]
Cosponsors
205
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector
Introduced
2025-02-06
Latest action
2025-02-11: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H625-626)

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-11: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H625-626)
  • 2025-02-06: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-06: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-06: Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-06: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H536)