Congress·In Committee·S. 5217

RECOVER PII Act

Identity Protection for Federal Data Breach Victims

Aug 3·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs received this bill on August 3, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under committee review. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

The bill has support from several senators but lacks Republican cosponsors, which makes it harder to pass in a divided Congress.

Key Points

This bill would provide lifetime identity protection for people whose personal information was stolen during data breaches at federal agencies. Currently, these protections are set to end in 2026. This change would make them permanent for the rest of a person's life.
The plan increases the amount of identity theft insurance for victims to at least $5 million. This money helps cover the costs of fixing your credit or recovering from fraud if someone uses your stolen information.
Federal agencies would be allowed to pay back their employees and contractors for the cost of privacy software or hardware. This includes tools that help hide or protect personal data from hackers and online trackers.
This policy mainly helps current and former government workers who were affected by major hacks. It ensures they do not lose their security coverage just because a deadline passed. It addresses the long-term risks that come with stolen data.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Aug 3, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Aug 3, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

RECOVER PII Act

Bill NumberS 5217

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)

D: 3

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