H.R. 8513

119 HR 8513 IH: Providing Resources and Oversight to Ensure Confidentiality of Those who serve Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-27
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8513  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 27, 2026   Mr. Hill of Arkansas  (for himself and  Mr. Goldman of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to disseminate guidance regarding certain best practices relating to the handling of personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Providing Resources and Oversight to Ensure Confidentiality of Those who serve Act   or the   PROTECT Act  .
2.
Dissemination of DHS guidance regarding certain best practices relating to the handling of personally identifiable information
(a)
In general
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and quadrennially thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall disseminate to Federal, State, and local government agencies and appropriate private sector entities guidance regarding best practices regarding the following:
(1)
The handling by such agencies and entities of personally identifiable information of officers, officials, employees, and contractors of such agencies.
(2)
Actions such officers, officials, and employees can take to ensure their safety.
(b)
Definition
In this section, the term  personally identifiable information  means any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any other information that is linked or linkable to such individual, regardless of whether such individual is a United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or visitor to the United States.