H.R. 5835 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act of 2006
H.R. 5835 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 19, 2006, sponsored by Steve Buyer with 66 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 19, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 66
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish policies and standards for federal agencies to follow in the event of a breach of data security involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information (SPI) for which harm to an individual could reasonably be expected to result; (2) the head of each federal agency to delegate to…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Buyer (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 32 Democrats, 34 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 19, 2006
- Passed the HouseSep 26, 2006
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Nov 13, 2006)
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- 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
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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