Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7280
Veteran DATA Act
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Introduced 2026-01-30Topic: technology privacy · veterans militarySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would bar the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from signing contracts that let a contractor sell, or share for payment, sensitive personal information held by the VA. Within one year, the VA would have to make sure each contract that handles veterans' health or personal information includes a clause banning contractors, subcontractors, and affiliates from monetizing, selling, or misusing that information, including anonymized data. The VA would also have to issue guidance to its employees and contractors on how to spot such misuse. The VA would report to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on these steps within one year.
Sponsors
- Nikki Budzinski Democrat sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. | refer |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-01-30 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-01-30 | Introduced in House | introduce |