Lawmakers Propose Lifetime Identity Protection for OPM Breach Victims
Summary
The RECOVER PII Act, introduced by Sen. Mark Warner and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, would provide lifetime identity protection for about 4.2 million federal workers affected by the 2015 OPM breach and reimburse privacy-service costs.
Key points
- Sen. Mark Warner and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced the RECOVER PII Act.
- The bill would provide lifetime identity protection for about 4.2 million affected federal employees and contractors.
- The 2015 OPM breach affected 22.1 million people and exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and security clearance records.
- The existing identity protection program is scheduled to expire at the end of September.
- The proposal would also reimburse federal employees and contractors for privacy services.
- The breach was attributed in the article to alleged Chinese hackers.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Legislative proposal to extend identity protection for victims of the 2015 Office of Personnel Management breach
- Impact
- The breach exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and security clearance records, affecting 22.1 million people. The RECOVER PII Act would provide lifetime identity protection to about 4.2 million affected federal employees and reimburse privacy-service costs for federal employees and contractors. The existing program is set to expire at the end of September.
People
Angela AlsobrooksListed among the Democratic Senate cosponsors of the RECOVER PII Act.Chris Van HollenListed among the Democratic Senate cosponsors of the RECOVER PII Act.Don BeyerListed as a Democratic House cosponsor of the RECOVER PII Act.Eleanor Holmes NortonDelegate who introduced the RECOVER PII Act with Mark Warner and advocated lifetime identity protection for affected federal employees and contractors.James WalkinshawListed as a Democratic House cosponsor of the RECOVER PII Act.Mark WarnerSenator who introduced the RECOVER PII Act with Eleanor Holmes Norton and said the threat to affected workers remains.Steny HoyerListed as a Democratic House cosponsor of the RECOVER PII Act.Tim KaineListed as a Democratic Senate cosponsor of the RECOVER PII Act.