Public Law

[118th Congress Public Law 39] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT. 16]] Public Law 118-39 118th Congress An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, 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.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION. (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 431(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1431(c)) is amended to read as follows: ``(2)(A) The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be available for public disclosure if-- ``(i) the Secretary of the Treasury makes an affirmative finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis that disclosure is likely to pose a threat of personal injury or property damage; or ``(ii) the information is exempt under the provisions of

section 552(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.

section 552(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code. ``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that any personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers and passport numbers, is removed from any manifest signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted under this section before access to the manifest is provided to the public.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved February 9, 2024. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1568 (S. 758): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-287 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024): Jan. 16, 18, considered and passed House. Jan. 31, considered and passed Senate.