DOGE POUND Act of 2025

This bill restricts access to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) systems containing personal health records. It requires anyone accessing these systems to be either an HHS employee/contractor with pre-January 20, 2025 eligibility or hold a specific security clearance, complete privacy training, sign ethics agreements, and have at least one year of continuous federal service. Violating these rules carries penalties of up to five years in prison, fines, or both, with a 10-year statute of limitations for prosecution. HHS inspectors must also report unauthorized access within 30 days, including risk assessments of privacy or security threats.