Bill > HR4094

This bill requires 16 specific federal agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human Services, and others, to submit a detailed report to Congress within 120 days of the bill's enactment regarding their implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on electronic consent and personal information disclosure. The bill stems from the Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act, which mandated that OMB issue guidance requiring federal agencies to accept electronic identity proofing, create standardized electronic consent forms, and allow electronic consent after proper individual authentication. Each agency's report must specify whether they have fully implemented these "covered responsibilities" outlined in OMB Memorandum M-21-04, and if not, must provide a justification for the delay, a timeline for implementation, and the specific steps being taken to meet these requirements. The bill aims to ensure federal agencies are modernizing their approaches to managing and protecting personal information through standardized, electronic consent processes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4094/all-info