S 1208
Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2025
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:52 AM
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The Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2025 aims to strengthen privacy protections for personal data held by U.S. government agencies. It expands the definition of ‘record’ to include information linked to individuals, regardless of citizenship, and clarifies rules around data matching and use. The bill increases penalties for privacy violations and establishes additional legal requirements for agencies regarding record maintenance and disclosure, including demonstrating a legal purpose for data use. It also takes effect immediately for certain agencies and employees.
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