Safeguarding Individual Privacy Against Government Invasion Act of 2014
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 1, 2014)
Safeguarding Individual Privacy Against Government Invasion Act of 2014 - Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 to specify that the liability of the United States in a civil action brought by an individual adversely affected by a federal agency's intentional or willful failure to maintain accurate records concerning the individual is provable damages, including damages that are not pecuniary damages, sustained by the individual as a result of the refusal or failure, or $1,000, whichever is greater. (Currently, the United States is liable for actual damages, a term that is interpreted to be limited to economic harm or pecuniary damages, which excludes damages for mental or emotional distress.)
What just happenedDec 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 1, 2014
- Dec 18, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Dec 1, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- Dec 1, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- Dec 1, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 1, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House