PUBLIC LAW 116–50—AUG. 22, 2019  133 STAT. 1073  Public Law 116–50  116th Congress  An Act  To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance  on electronic consent forms, and for other purposes.  Aug. 22, 2019  [H.R. 1079]  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of  the United States of America in Congress assembled,  This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Creating Advanced Streamlined  Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘CASES  Act’’.  Creating  Advanced  Streamlined  Electronic  Services for  Constituents  Act of 2019.  5 USC 101 note.  It is the sense of Congress that—  (1) congressional offices provide crucial services to constitu- ents by acting as a liaison between the constituents and the  respective agencies;  (2) this includes assisting constituents by making inquiries  and working toward resolutions on behalf of the constituent  with the respective agencies; and  (3) this process should be simplified through the creation  of electronic forms that may be submitted under section 552a  of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the  Privacy Act), thus modernizing the process for constituents  and improving access and efficiency of Government services  and agencies in order to expedite the resolution of the problem  for which constituents sought help.  (a) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the  enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that does  the following:  (1) Requires each agency to accept electronic identity  proofing and authentication processes for the purposes of  allowing an individual to provide prior written consent for  the disclosure of the individual’s records under section 552a(b)  of title 5, United States Code, or for individual access to records  under section 552a(d) of such title.  (2) Creates a template for electronic consent and access  forms and requires each agency to post the template on the  agency website and to accept the forms from any individual  properly identity proofed and authenticated in accordance with  paragraph (1) for the purpose of authorizing disclosure of the  individual’s records under section 552a(b) of title 5, United  Web posting.  Deadline.  5 USC 552a note.  SEC. 3. OMB GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC CONSENT AND ACCESS  FORMS.  SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.  SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 