REDACT Act

This bill amends the Epstein Files Transparency Act to let people sue the United States if federal officers, employees, or agents release documents under that Act without withholding or redacting a victim's personally identifiable information or personal, medical, or similar files whose release would be a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. A person who wins would receive, for each violation, either $50,000 or their actual damages (including pain, suffering, and emotional distress), whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees and court costs. The United States would give up its sovereign immunity for these lawsuits. Lawsuits could be filed within 5 years after the person learns of the violation, and the bill covers violations on or after November 19, 2025.

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Sponsors

• Pramila Jayapal Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors