HR 1307 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VIP Act

Introduced 2007-03-01· 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: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2007-03-01)

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

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TX
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]PA
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]PA
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10]FL
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2]AL
Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22]TX
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC