CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act

H.R. 8120 · House bill Science, Technology, Communications

A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934. It seeks to restrict the use of certain automated telephone equipment for calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency. The restrictions target equipment capable of making repeated calls and exchanging information without human intervention. Additionally, the bill prohibits such equipment from being operated by anyone other than the person or entity the information relates to.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    By restricting automated telephone equipment from calling Federal agencies, the bill helps protect the integrity of channels used to manage veteran benefits.

  • Scored +3

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill protects the telephone lines of Federal agencies, which include those managing veteran benefits, from automated call interference.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill limits automated interference with Federal agency communications, potentially ensuring more reliable access to government services.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.