S. 4257 118th Congress Senate

END BYOD Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from allowing IRS personnel to use a personal device, including a mobile device, to access, process, transmit, or store taxpayer information.

Introduced: May 2, 2024 Introduced by: John Thune Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov

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May 2, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3319)

May 2, 2024

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action May 2, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3319)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data Act or the END BYOD Act

This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service employees, contractors, or volunteers from using personal devices (e.g., smartphones, laptops) to access, process, transmit, or store any taxpayer information that is subject to restrictions on disclosure.

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