S. 1819

119 S1819 IS: Defending Our Government’s Electronic Data: Bolstering Responsible Oversight and Safeguards Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-05-20
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 S. 1819
 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
 May 20, 2025
  Mr. Warner  (for himself,  Ms. Alsobrooks ,  Mr. Kaine ,  Mr. Luján ,  Mr. Schiff ,  Mr. Van Hollen , and  Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
 A BILL
To increase the penalties for various violations of Federal law.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Defending Our Government’s Electronic Data: Bolstering Responsible Oversight and Safeguards Act   or the   DOGE BROS Act  .
2.
Records maintained on individuals
Section 552a(i) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking  $5,000  and inserting  $30,000 ;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking  $5,000  and inserting  $30,000 ; and
(3)
in paragraph (3), by striking  $5,000  and inserting  $30,000 .
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—
(1)
in subsection (c)(2)—
(A)
by striking  (2)(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B)  and inserting the following:
(2)
subject to subsection (k)—
(A)
except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C)
 ; and
(B)
in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by moving the margins 2 ems to the right; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(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  a fine of not more than $750,000  for  a fine under this title  each place it appears.
 .
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 ( 42 U.S.C. 1306(a)(1) ) is amended by striking  $10,000  and inserting  $25,000 .
5.
Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information
Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of  section 7213(a)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking  $5,000  each place it appears and inserting  $25,000 .
6.
Wrongful disclosure of census data
Section 214 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by striking  $5,000  and inserting  $25,000 .