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To establish the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims to reimburse injured persons for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying information stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

3/1/2007--Introduced.

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) or otherwise compromised as a result of a security breach. Authorizes judicial review of claim determinations.

Latest Actions
  • 03/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1307 Introduced in House08/31/2007