To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to restrict the access and use of veterans’ data by the US DOGE Service and special Government employees, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires this section prohibits the VA Secretary from providing veterans personal data (health info, PII, financial data) to DOGE and restricts special Government employees from accessing or exfiltrating such data. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans Affairs, Healthcare, Finance, and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and veterans privacy advocates could face reduced risk and Data privacy and civil liberties organizations would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) could face higher barriers, Special Government Employees working with VA would take on compliance duties, and Technology companies and consultants seeking VA data could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Requires this section prohibits the VA Secretary from providing veterans personal data (health info, PII, financial data) to DOGE and restricts special Government employees from accessing or exfiltrating such data...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires this section prohibits the VA Secretary from providing veterans personal data (health info, PII, financial data) to DOGE and restricts special Government employees from accessing or exfiltrating such data.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Healthcare, Finance, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill requires this section prohibits the VA Secretary from providing veterans personal data (health info, PII, financial data) to DOGE and restricts special Government employees from accessing or exfiltrating such data.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- Veterans and veterans privacy advocates
- Data privacy and civil liberties organizations
Identified Costs
- DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency)
- Special Government Employees working with VA
- Technology companies and consultants seeking VA data
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, and Ms. Houlahan) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
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Special Government Employees working with VA
Technology companies and consultants seeking VA data
Data privacy and civil liberties organizations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the United States DOGE Service
- "special_government_employee"
- → As defined in 18 USC 202(a)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code (an officer or employee who performs temporary duties with or without compensation for not more than 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days)
Data relating to an individual veteran, including personal health information, personal identifying information, and financial information
Any information (oral or recorded) related to: (1) health of veteran (past/present/future), (2) medical treatment of veteran, or (3) any payment related to health or medical treatment
Any information that can uncover veteran's identity, including: name, signature, initials, SSN, driver's license/passport number, address, DOB, medical records, financial/credit card numbers, biometric records
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