S 3418 · 93th Congress · Right of privacy

An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, by adding a section 552a, to safeguard individual privacy from the misuse of Federal records, to provide that individuals be granted access to records concerning them which are maintained by Federal agencies, to establish a Privacy Protection Study Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1974-05-01· Sponsored by Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC]· Senate

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Latest: Public law 93-579.(1974-12-31)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1974-12-17
Yea 77Nay 8
PassedSenate · 1974-12-17
Yea 77Nay 8
PassedSenate · 1974-11-21
Yea 74Nay 9
PassedSenate · 1974-11-21
Yea 74Nay 9

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Federal Privacy Board - Establishes the Federal Privacy Board in the executive branch of the Government and specifies the composition of the Board. Enumerates the functions of the Board, including to publish a Data Base Directory of the United States containing the name and characteristics of each personal information system. Specifies the powers of the Board, including the power to conduct inspections of information systems at reasonable times, and to order an organization to desist from acts in violation of rules or orders promulgated under this Act. Title II: Standards and Management Systems For Handling Information Related To Individuals - Establishes requirements for the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination by Federal agencies, or State or local governments, or any other organization maintaining an information system, of personal information collected for administrative, statistical-reporting, and research purposes. Requires any organization maintaining or proposing to establish an information system for personal information to give notice of the existence and character of each existing system once a year to the Federal Privacy Board. Specifies the elements …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (17)

9 Democrats8 Republicans