H.R. 5487 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Veterans' ID Theft Protection Act of 2006
H.R. 5487 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 25, 2006, sponsored by Darlene Hooley with 42 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 25, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans' ID Theft Protection Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take specified actions in response to the May 2006 breach of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data security, including: (1) repairing the breach, restoring the security and confidentiality of the sensitive financial personal information involved and the integrity of data security safeguards, and improving data security policies and proc…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Darlene Hooley (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 25, 2006
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs. (Jul 18, 2006)
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 3200: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005
- H.R. 4326: To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the nuclear refueling and…
- S. 1234: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005
- H.R. 2863: Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of…
- H.R. 1815: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
- S. 2271: USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
- H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
- S. 1235: Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
- H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
- S. 2562: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
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