CBO Scores the Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2015

The Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2015 (HR 451) would amend federal laws that protect the privacy of personally identifiable information collected by the government. The legislation would prohibit an agency from deploying a new website until the agency's Chief Information Officer certifies that all such information is safe and secure. Existing federal websites would have 90 days following enactment of HR 451 to comply with this requirement. The legislation also would require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue policies and procedures for agencies to follow in the event of a security breach of a federal data system that contains personally identifiable information. CBO estimates that enacting HR 451 would have no significant effect on the federal budget.