# 119-hr-5028: SAFE Act of 2025

119-hr-5028, SAFE Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5028
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates civil liability for intentional or willful violations of the Privacy Act by federal personnel.** This bill would let people sue federal employees for demonstrable harm and defines who counts as a "covered special Government employee". - Individuals harmed by intentional or willful Privacy Act conduct could bring civil actions in federal district court and seek damages equal to the amount authorized under paragraph (4). - Federal personnel found to have engaged in intentional or willful violations may be held personally liable and may not assert immunity as a defense. - If the Department of Justice represents an employee and the employee is found liable for intentional or willful conduct, the employee must reimburse DOJ for the cost of that representation. - State attorneys general may sue as parens patriae on behalf of residents for intentional or willful violations. - The bill narrows who faces this regime by defining a "covered special Government employee" to senior staff (GS-13 or higher, Senior Executive Service, senior level, scientific or professional positions, or equivalent) and excludes advisory committee members and interns. - The United States would not be liable for damages assessed against federal personnel in these actions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sue federal staff for privacy harms: benefit, medium. You would be able to sue a federal employee in U.S. district court if they intentionally or willfully break the Privacy Act and you suffer demonstrable harm. The employee could not claim immunity and would be personally liable for the amount allowed under paragraph (4), not the United States. If th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3543: College for All Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5028 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5028)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
- [119-hr-3543: College for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3543)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5028 (as of 2026-04-21).