VoterlyH.R. 1079: CASES Act
116th Congress · Sponsored from Louisiana · Became law
What this bill does
Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 or the CASES Act This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require each federal agency to accept electronic identity proofing and authentication processes that allow an individual, under the Privacy Act, to access the individual's records or to provide prior written consent for the disclosure of the individual's records. The OMB must (1) create a template for electronic consent and access forms, and (2) require each agency to accept such forms from any individual properly identity proofed and authenticated.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2019-02-07
- Policy area Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors 3
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 116-50.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] introduced H.R. 1079. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 1079 do?
Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 or the CASES Act This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require each federal agency to accept electronic identity proofing and authentication processes that allow an individual,…
Who sponsored H.R. 1079?
Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R) of Louisiana is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 1079?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 1079 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 1079 became law.