Protecting Americans’ Privacy Act

Summary#

The bill would make it unlawful for certain people to access or control Treasury payment systems. It would also bar those people from receiving tax return information through access to those systems. People harmed by violations could sue and seek damages and other relief.

What it means for you#

People harmed by unauthorized access could bring a case in federal or state court. For each access related to a plaintiff, damages could be the greater of actual harm or $250,000. The bill also allows courts to award other relief, including legal costs. It does not state when these rules would take effect.

Expenses#

The bill does not specify government spending. It allows people who sue to seek damages and reasonable legal costs from individuals who violate its rules.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information.

Opponents' View#

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