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Referenced Laws
42 U.S.C. 1306(a)(1)
section 7213(a)
Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Our Government’s Electronic Data: Bolstering Responsible Oversight and Safeguards Act or the DOGE BROS Act.
Section 2
2. Records maintained on individuals Section 552a(i) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking $5,000 and inserting $30,000; in paragraph (2), by striking $5,000 and inserting $30,000; and in paragraph (3), by striking $5,000 and inserting $30,000.
Section 3
3. Obtainment of information from any department or agency of the United States using a computer without authorization Section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (c)(2)— by striking (2)(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: subject to subsection (k)— except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by moving the margins 2 ems to the right; and by adding at the end the following: In the case of an offense under subsection (a)(2)(B) committed by an individual, subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting a fine of not more than $750,000 for a fine under this title each place it appears. (2)subject to subsection (k)— (A)except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (k)Higher maximum fine for individuals who obtain information from United States departments or agenciesIn the case of an offense under subsection (a)(2)(B) committed by an individual, subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting a fine of not more than $750,000 for a fine under this title each place it appears..
Section 4
4. Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of information held by Social Security Administration or Department of Health and Human Services Section 1106(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)(1)) is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000.
Section 5
5. Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $5,000 each place it appears and inserting $25,000.
Section 6
6. Wrongful disclosure of census data Section 214 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $25,000.