# 115-hr-5376: Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act

115-hr-5376, Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5376
- Congress: 115
- Title: Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the disclosure of tax returns or return information to a contractor or other agent of a federal, state, or local agency unless the agency requires the contractor or agent to provide certain safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the returns or return information. The bill also requires the agency to conduct on-site reviews to determine compliance with requirements and meet certain reporting and certification requirements.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7081: To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation.
- 115-hr-6996: Veterans Right to Expediency Act
- 115-hr-6898: Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6760: Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6756: American Innovation Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5376 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5376)

## Related
- [115-hr-7081: To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7081)
- [115-hr-6996: Veterans Right to Expediency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6996)
- [115-hr-6898: Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6898)
- [115-hr-6760: Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6760)
- [115-hr-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6757)
- [115-hr-6756: American Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6756)
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