HR8120Referred to Committee

Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-26
Introduced
3
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Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
Democrat · NH · Representative
Votes with party: 92.6% (552 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-03-26

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect the personal information of veterans by setting rules for how their benefits data can be collected, stored, and shared by government agencies and private companies. It likely aims to prevent identity theft and unauthorized access to sensitive details like Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information that veterans provide when applying for or receiving benefits. The legislation would give veterans more control over their personal data and establish penalties for organizations that mishandle or improperly disclose this information.

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Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8120 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8120 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict, with respect to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency, the use of certain automated telephone equipment, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2026 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict, with respect to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency, the use of certain automated telephone equipment, 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 ``Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF AUTOMATED TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT. Section 227(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' at the end; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(E) to make any call to a telephone number assigned to a Federal department or agency if such call is made by means of equipment that-- ``(i) has the capacity, without further human intervention after initial activation-- ``(I) to make a series of repeated calls to such number; and ``(II) to provide and receive information by means of such calls; and ``(ii) is operated by any individual or entity other than the individual or entity to whom the information provided or received during such call relates.''. <all>
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