# 93-s-3418: An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, by adding a section 552a, to safeguard individual privacy from the misuse of Federal records, to provide that individuals be granted access to records concerning them which are maintained by Federal agencies, to establish a Privacy Protection Study Commission, and for other purposes.

93-s-3418, An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, by adding a section 552a, to safeguard individual privacy from the misuse of Federal records, to provide that individuals be granted access to records concerning them which are maintained by Federal agencies, to establish a Privacy Protection Study Commission, and for other purposes., is a 93th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC] (D-NC); status Public law 93-579. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 93-s-3418
- Congress: 93
- Title: An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, by adding a section 552a, to safeguard individual privacy from the misuse of Federal records, to provide that individuals be granted access to records concerning them which are maintained by Federal agencies, to establish a Privacy Protection Study Commission, and for other purposes.
- Status: Public law 93-579.
- Introduced: 1974-05-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Right of privacy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, by adding a section 552a, to safeguard individual privacy from the misuse of Federal records, to provide that individuals be granted access to records concerning them which are maintained by Federal agencies, to establish a Privacy Protection Study Commission, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [93-s-3418 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/93th-congress/senate-bill/3418)

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