HR 5520 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VIP Act

Introduced 2006-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2006-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]CT
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]TX
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]CT
Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]MI
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO