To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on electronic consent forms, and for other purposes.
Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 or the CASES Act
This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require each federal agency to accept electronic identity proofing and authentication processes that allow an individual, under the Privacy Act, to access the individual's records or to provide prior written consent for the disclosure of the individual's records.
The OMB must (1) create a template for electronic consent and access forms, and (2) require each agency to accept such forms from any individual properly identity proofed and authenticated.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1079.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1504)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 77).(text: CR H1502)
Roll Call #77 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1502)
Roll Call #77 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-50.
Enacted as Public Law 116-50
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-50.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5275)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5275)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-50.
Became Public Law No: 116-50.