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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · S. 1208 (Introduced in Senate) — To amend title 5, United States Code, to address records maintained on individuals, and for other purposes. · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Rule of construction

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In this section, the term Privacy Act means section 552a of title 5, United States Code, as in effect at any time before the date of enactment of this Act. Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, may be construed to create an inference with respect to the interpretation of any provision of the Privacy Act, any regulation promulgated under the Privacy Act, or any application of such a provision or regulation, including with respect to the scope of activity covered under the Privacy Act, the legality of any activity under the Privacy Act, or the availability of any remedy or award of damages with respect to a violation of the Privacy Act.
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