RECOVER PII Act
Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Expands federal identity-protection for victims of agency data breaches. It would extend and broaden coverage under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 and give agencies authority to reimburse privacy-enhancing services for people whose personally identifiable information was exposed.
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- People whose PII was compromised by federal agency breaches would be eligible for longer and broader government-provided identity-protection and for privacy-enhancing services tied to those protections.
- Federal agencies would gain explicit authority to reimburse privacy-enhancing services under the existing program created by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017.
- Providers of privacy tools could be paid or reimbursed by agencies, creating a clearer path for victims to get services that reduce future harm.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lifetime identity protection for breach victims
If enacted, people whose personally identifiable information was exposed in a federal agency breach would get identity protection for the rest of their life. The bill would remove the law's 2026 end date so coverage continues in each fiscal year after 2016. Coverage would have to include at least $5,000,000 in identity-theft insurance. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
Reimburse privacy services for agency staff
If enacted, for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, agencies would be able to use salary and expense funds to reimburse agency employees for up to 100% of privacy-enhancing service costs. Agencies could also pay contractors to reimburse contractor employees who provide support to the agency. Reimbursements would be allowed notwithstanding other law and would require whatever documentation the agency reasonably requires. Reimbursement authority would be limited to amounts appropriated for agency salaries and expenses.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Hoyer
MD • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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