United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 280 (102nd)
Individual Privacy Protection Act of 1991
Introduced
3 January 1991
Last action
19 February 1991 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Sponsors
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Individual Privacy Protection Act of 1991- Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 to increase the minimum amount of civil damages against the United States when an agency fails to maintain a record on an individual with accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness in order to assure fairness. Imposes a limitation on such recoveries. Establishes an Individual Privacy Protection Board to: (1) make a study of the data banks, automated data processing programs, and information systems of public and private organizations to determine standards and procedures in force for the protection of personal information; (2) recommend to the President and the Congress the extent to which provisions of the Privacy Act should be applied to such organizations; (3) report on other legislative recommendations necessary to protect the privacy of individuals while meeting the legitimate needs of government and society for information; (4) develop guidelines and provide continuing assistance for, and investigate compliance with, individual records maintenance requirements; (5) file comments on proposals regarding the maintenance of individual records; (6) review Federal law, Executive orders, regulations, directives, and judicial decisions and report on their consistency with the rights of privacy, due process of law, and other guarantees in the Constitution; and (7) comment on the implications for data protection of proposed Federal, State, or local statutes, regulations, or procedures. Provides penalties for violations of privacy rights.
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Timeline
3 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Source: Committee
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Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/280
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/280
- us · 102-hr-280 · source updated 26 August 2025