Protecting DOD Data Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3161 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3161 To enhance protection of data affecting operational security of Department of Defense personnel, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2025 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To enhance protection of data affecting operational security of Department of Defense personnel, 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. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting DOD Data Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. ENHANCED PROTECTION OF DATA AFFECTING OPERATIONAL SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL. (a) Priorities for Protection of Personal Data for Operational Security.--In carrying out the duties of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary shall identify and prioritize the protection of personal data that is related to or may have impacts on the operational security of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense through the prevention of collection, use, dissemination, or retention of such data that does not conform with provisions of law and practices relating to privacy that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Review and Issuance of New Guidance Related to Protection of Personal Data Related to Operational Security.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall review all applicable guidance and policy relating to the protection of personal data that is related to or may have impacts on the operational security of Department personnel and,