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S. 5684Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

No Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors Act

A bill to require the debarment of any Federal contractor who improperly discloses personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Rick ScottSen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
Introduced October 15, 2026

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The bill creates a new federal rule that bars companies from getting government contracts if they or their employees illegally share personal data about their clients. It applies to any federal contractor that is found guilty or judged civilly liable for revealing things like Social Security numbers, tax return details, health information, or trade secrets. The debarment can last from one to five years, and contractors can also be temporarily suspended while an investigation is underway.

Key Provisions

  • Add a new Section 4715 to the U.S. Code, requiring agencies to debar contractors convicted or civilly judged for non‑consensional disclosure of personal data such as SSNs, tax returns, health records, or trade secrets.
  • Debarment periods range from a minimum of one year to a maximum of 5 years, based on how serious the violation was.
  • Agencies must follow existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FRA‑​​​ ​​​  ) procedures for de short‑​     ​  ​  ​  ​  …

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

October 15, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

October 15, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

October 15, 2026

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II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5684

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 15, 2026

Mr. Scott of Florida, under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, introduced the following bill; which was ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To require the debarment of any Federal contractor who improperly discloses personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors Act.

2.

Debarment of contractors who improperly disclose personally identifiable information

(a)

In general

Chapter 47 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

4715.

Debarment of contractors who improperly disclose personally identifiable information

(a)

Debarment for legal finding of improper disclosure

(1)

In general

The head of an executive agency shall debar a contractor from eligibility for Federal contracts for a conviction or civil judgment against the contractor, or an employee of the contractor, for non-consensual disclosure of personally identifiable information of a client of the contractor, including with respect to the client—

(A)

the social security number;

(B)

return or return information, as defined in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 6103(b) of title 26;

(C)

individually identifiable health information, as defined in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; or

(D)

any trade secret, as defined in section 1839 of title 18.

(2)

Length of debarment

A debarment under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not less than one year and not more than 5 years, dependent on the severity of the conduct.

(3)

Procedure

A debarment under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in accordance with the procedural requirements of section 9.406–3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any successor regulation.

(b)

Suspension pending investigation of improper disclosure

(1)

In general

The head of an executive agency shall suspend a contractor from eligibility for Federal contracts if the contractor, or an employee of the contractor, is charged with commission of a criminal offense involving disclosure of personally identifiable information of a client of the contractor, including the information listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1).

(2)

Length of suspension

A suspension under paragraph (1) shall be for the period prescribed in section 9.407–4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any successor regulation.

(3)

Procedure

A suspension under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in accordance with the procedural requirements of section 9.407–3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any successor regulation.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents at the beginning of chapter 47 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 4715. Debarment of contractors who improperly disclose personally identifiable information.

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