Agencies may share information without waiving privilege

A covered agency, in any capacity, shall not be deemed to have waived any privilege applicable to any information by transferring that information to or permitting that information to be used by—

(A) any other covered agency, in any capacity; or

(B) any other agency of the Federal Government (as defined in section 6 of title 18 ).

For purposes of this subsection:

(A) Covered agency The term “covered agency” means any of the following: (i) Any Federal banking agency. (ii) The Farm Credit Administration. (iii) The Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation. (iv) The National Credit Union Administration. (v) The Government Accountability Office. (vi) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (vii) Federal 10 10 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “The”. Housing Finance Agency.

(B) Privilege The term “privilege” includes any work-product, attorney-client, or other privilege recognized under Federal or State law.

Paragraph (1) shall not be construed as implying that any person waives any privilege applicable to any information because paragraph (1) does not apply to the transfer or use of that information.