United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-50 1 R cosponsors

HR 1079 — CASES Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-50.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2019. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislation has added provisions related to the issuance of guidance by the Director concerning electronic consent forms and access for constituents. This change specifies that the guidance must be issued within one year of the bill's enactment and aims to modernize the process for constituents seeking access to records. The overall effect is to streamline how constituents interact with agencies regarding their requests.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 50] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 133 STAT.
1079 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1073]] Public Law 116-50 116th Congress An Act To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on electronic consent forms, and for other purposes.
127 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
<<NOTE:
R.
Aug.
1079 [Report No.
22, 2019 - [H.R.
116-50] _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Received;
1079]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 25, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019.
Johnson, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on electronic consent forms, and for other purposes.
5 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
OMB GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC CONSENT AND ACCESS FORMS.
<<NOTE:
(a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that does the following:
5 USC 552a note.>> OMB GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC CONSENT AND ACCESS FORMS.
(a) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that does the following:
(2) Creates a template for electronic consent and access forms and requires each agency to post the template on the agency website and to accept the forms from any individual properly identity proofed and authenticated in accordance with paragraph (1) for the purpose of authorizing disclosure of the individual's records under section 552a(b) of title 5, United States Code, or for individual access to records under section 552a(d) of such title.
(2) <<NOTE:
Web posting.>> Creates a template for electronic consent and access forms and requires each agency to post the template on the agency website and to accept the forms from any individual properly identity proofed and authenticated in accordance with paragraph (1) for the purpose of authorizing disclosure of the individual's records under section 552a(b) of title 5, United [[Page 133 STAT.
1074]] States Code, or for individual access to records under section 552a(d) of such title.
(b) Agency Compliance.--Each agency shall comply with the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date on which such guidance is issued.
(b) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> Agency Compliance.--Each agency shall comply with the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date on which such guidance is issued.
Calendar No.
Approved August 22, 2019.
127 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
R.
1079:
1079 [Report No.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS:
116-50] _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on electronic consent forms, and for other purposes.
No.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 25, 2019 Reported without amendment
116-50 (Comm.
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
165 (2019):
Feb.
11, considered and passed House.
July 31, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

  4. Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1502-1504)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1079.

  7. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1504)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 77).(text: CR H1502)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1502)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  13. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-50.

  15. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-50.

  16. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5275)

  18. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5275)

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Presented to President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Signed by President.

  24. Became Public Law No: 116-50.

  25. Became Public Law No: 116-50.

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Not signed on (546)

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HR 1079 is sponsored by Graves, Garret (Republican).
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