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H.R. 455 116th Congress House

Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2019

Official title: To ensure the functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 10, 2019 Introduced by: Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesInternet and video services
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Internet, web applications, social mediaOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Right of privacy
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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 Latest action January 10, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2019

This bill requires an agency's websites that collect or store personally identifiable information (i.e., information that can be used to identify an individual, such as a name, social security number, or date and place of birth) to be certified as fully functional and secure by the agency's chief information officer. Such websites that are not certified within 90 days must be made inaccessible to the public. New websites that collect or store personally identifiable information must be certified before they are made accessible to the public.

Websites designed for testing and development are exempted if users execute an agreement acknowledging the risks involved.

The Office of Management and Budget must establish and oversee policies and procedures for federal agencies to follow in the event of a breach of information security involving the disclosure of personally identifiable information.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 404 Reintroduction of Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 455: Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-455/
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"H.R. 455: Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-455/.
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H.R. 455, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-455/.
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