VIP Act
Latest action · Jun 21, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 21, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Identity Protection Act or VIP Act - Establishes as an independent office in the executive branch the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims, headed by a Director, to receive, process, and pay claims for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying information stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes judicial review of claim determinations.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2006Introduced in Senate
- Jun 21, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5520 | VIP Act | Identical bill | Jun 21, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Auditing
- Civil actions and liability
- Claims
- Compensation (Law)
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Damages
- Data banks
- Executive reorganization
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Governmental investigations
- Identity theft
- Judicial review
- Law
- Legal fees
- Science, Technology, Communications
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2006Introduced in Senate
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