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H.R. 5450 101st Congress House

Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Amendments of 1990

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure adequate verification of computer matching information that affects individuals' eligibility for Federal benefits.

Introduced: August 2, 1990 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Aid to dependent childrenComputer security measuresComputers and governmentFederal aid programs
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Food stampsGovernment paperworkHealthMedicaidPublic assistance programsRight of privacy
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1990
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 1, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 1, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Oct 1, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 1, 1990
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 27, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
Sep 27, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 101-768.
Sep 26, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 18, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 11, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 10, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Aug 2, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Aug 2, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 3, 1990

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 to revise the procedures for verification of information produced by computer matching programs to: (1) remove verification of such information under Federal benefit programs as the alternative to the verification of such information in accordance with the requirements imposed by that Act; (2) change such requirements to investigation and confirmation of specific information relating to an individual that is used as a basis for an adverse action against the individual; (3) prevent imposition of the prohibitions with respect to payments under such benefit programs or other adverse actions until either the agency has independently verified the information or the appropriate Data Integrity Board determines in accordance with guidance required by this Act to be issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the information is limited to identification and amount of benefits paid by the source agency under such a program and there is a high degree of confidence that the information provided to the recipient agency is accurate; (4) prevent such an imposition until the expiration of any time period established for the program by statute or regulation for contesting the agency's determination or, in the case of a program for which no such period is established, within 30 days of the mailing or receipt of a notice informing the individual of the opportunity to contest agency findings with respect to such information; and (5) remove provisions granting individuals such an opportunity to contest under the requirements governing a Federal benefit program.

Provides that the verification requirement that the Data Integrity Board must determine that there is a high degree of confidence that the information provided to the recipient agency is accurate shall not apply to aid to families with dependent children, Medicaid, and food stamp programs until the earlier of: (1) the date on which the appropriate Board which administers that program determines that there is not a high degree of confidence that information provided by that agency is accurate; or (2) 30 days after the guidance issued by the OMB Director is published.

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