Prohibits the use of federal funds to obtain personal information from non-governmental entities after natural disasters.
The Disaster Data Protection Act prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from obtaining certain personally identifiable information from non-governmental entities in response to natural disasters. This includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as names, addresses, and social security numbers. An exception allows for the provision of such information to the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if a judicial warrant is obtained.
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