# Public Law 116–50 116th Congress 

To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on electronic consent forms, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

## SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘CASES Act’’. 

## SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) congressional offices provide crucial services to constitu- ents by acting as a liaison between the constituents and the respective agencies; 

(2) this includes assisting constituents by making inquiries and working toward resolutions on behalf of the constituent with the respective agencies; and 

(3) this process should be simplified through the creation of electronic forms that may be submitted under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act), thus modernizing the process for constituents and improving access and efficiency of Government services and agencies in order to expedite the resolution of the problem for which constituents sought help. 

## SEC. 3. OMB GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC CONSENT AND ACCESS FORMS. 

(a) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that does the following: 

(1) Requires each agency to accept electronic identity proofing and authentication processes for the purposes of allowing an individual to provide prior written consent for the disclosure of the individual’s records under section 552a(b) of title 5, United States Code, or for individual access to records under section 552a(d) of such title. 

(2) Creates a template for electronic consent and access forms and requires each agency to post the template on the agency website and to accept the forms from any individual properly identity proofed and authenticated in accordance with paragraph (1) for the purpose of authorizing disclosure of the individual’s records under section 552a(b) of title 5, United 

# An Act 

Aug. 22, 2019 

[H.R. 1079] 

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019. 5 USC 101 note. 

5 USC 552a note. 

Deadline. 

Web posting. 

