Defense Against Digital Theft Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
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Summary
Defense Against Digital Theft Act This bill directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide individuals who have been affected by a breach of personnel records in a database network maintained by the Department of the Interior or OPM with complimentary identity protection coverage that: (1) is not less comprehensive than the complimentary identity protection coverage provided before the enactment date of this Act, (2) is effective for a period of not less than 10 years, and (3) includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. The bill requires OPM to: (1) issue regulations to ensure that affected individuals whose credit scores have been negatively impacted by a data breach are not disqualified from access to classified information solely on the basis of a compromised credit score, and (2) establish a task force to develop specific recommendations on mitigating adverse consequences relating to data breaches.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
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