S. 1819

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To increase the penalties for various violations of Federal law.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · May 20, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Warner · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Table of contents

• S. 1819
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Records maintained on individuals
  • SEC. 3. Obtainment of information from any department or agency of the United States using a computer without authorization
  • SEC. 4. Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of information held by Social Security Administration or Department of Health and Human Services
  • SEC. 5. Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information
  • SEC. 6. Wrongful disclosure of census data

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Records maintained on individuals

• Section 552a(i) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
  • in paragraph (1), by striking $5,000and inserting $30,000;
  • in paragraph (2), by striking $5,000and inserting $30,000; and
  • in paragraph (3), by striking $5,000and inserting $30,000.

SEC. 3. Obtainment of information from any department or agency of the United States using a computer without authorization

• Section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
  • in subsection (c)(2)—
    • by striking and inserting the following:
      • subject to subsection (k)—
        • except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C)
    • in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by moving the margins 2 ems to the right; and
    • (k) Higher maximum fine for individuals who obtain information from United States departments or agencies
      • In the case of an offense under subsection (a)(2)(B) committed by an individual, subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting for each place it appears. a fine of not more than $750,000 a fine under this title
  • by adding at the end the following:

SEC. 4. Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of information held by Social Security Administration or Department of Health and Human Services

• Section 1106(a)(1) of the Social Security Act () is amended by striking striking0,000and inserting 5,000. 42 U.S.C. 1306(a)(1)

SEC. 5. Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information

• Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking each place it appears and inserting 5,000. section 7213(a)
• Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information

SEC. 6. Wrongful disclosure of census data

• Section 214 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000and inserting 5,000.