119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 8513
This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and share guidance with federal, state, and local government agencies as well as private sector organizations on how to properly protect the personal information of government workers and contractors. The guidance will focus on best practices for handling sensitive personal data and steps these employees can take to keep themselves safe. The Secretary must first issue this guidance within one year of the bill becoming law, and then update it every four years after that. The bill applies broadly to officers, officials, employees, and contractors across all levels of government and relevant private sector entities that handle government employee information.