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HR 5068 114th Congress House

HHS Data Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Introduced: April 26, 2016 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 26, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HHS Data Protection Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to create the position of Chief Information Security Officer of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and transfer to this position the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Chief Information Security Officer in the Office of the Chief Information Officer of HHS. The Chief Information Security Officer is appointed by the President.

HHS must report on the Chief Information Security Officer's plan to oversee and coordinate information security programs and the steps being taken in each division to implement the plan.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 26, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5068: HHS Data Protection Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5068/
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"H.R. 5068: HHS Data Protection Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5068/.
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H.R. 5068, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5068/.
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