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This bill establishes a framework for protecting the physical addresses of participants in state-level address confidentiality programs when interacting with federal agencies and courts. Under this legislation, executive agencies and federal courts must accept a designated address provided by a participant in lieu of their actual physical address, which helps protect individuals (such as survivors of domestic violence) who need to keep their true location confidential. The bill defines key terms like "address confidentiality program" as a state-run service that provides a substitute address and mail-forwarding service, and establishes that participants cannot be penalized for using these designated addresses. Federal agencies will be required to review and modify their regulations within one year to comply with the law. The bill includes important exceptions for law enforcement and administrative purposes, allowing federal courts to order address disclosure in criminal proceedings or when an agency requires the actual address to fulfill legal requirements. Notably, any disclosed physical address must be kept confidential and used only for the specific purpose for which it was requested. The legislation applies to all states, territories, and federally recognized Native American tribes, and explicitly excludes the Census Bureau from its provisions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2724/all-info