Veterans Identity Security Act of 2006

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Bill Number

HR 5467

Introduced

May 24, 2006

Latest Action

Favorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Veterans Affairs Federal employees Federal officials Fines (Penalties) Government contractors Government Operations and Politics Identification devices Identity theft Misconduct in office Names Public records Right of privacy Social security numbers Social Welfare Volunteer workers

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Summary

Veterans Identity Security Act of 2006 - Establishes criminal penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officer or employee, contractor (or employee of a contractor), or volunteer.

Actions

Jul 18, 2006

Favorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 20, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
May 24, 2006

Introduced in House
May 24, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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