Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pappas
Introduced
Summary
Protect veterans' benefits information by banning certain automated calls to federal department and agency phone numbers. This bill would bar calls made by equipment that, after activation, can automatically place repeated calls and exchange information without ongoing human involvement when the equipment is run by anyone other than the person whose information is provided or received.
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- Veterans and benefit applicants: would face fewer automated third-party calls to federal benefit lines, aiming to reduce unsolicited outreach tied to their benefits.
- Federal departments and agencies: would be shielded from automated systems that make repeated, information-exchange calls to agency phone numbers.
- Third-party operators of autodialing or interactive equipment: would be restricted from using such tools to contact federal numbers unless they are the individual or entity directly tied to the information exchanged.
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Ban automated calls to federal numbers
This bill would ban automated calls to telephone numbers assigned to Federal departments or agencies. It would forbid calls placed by equipment that, after initial activation, can make repeated calls. It would also ban equipment that can both send and receive information without more human action. The rule would apply when the equipment is run by anyone other than the person the call is about. The bill would not add new funding, effective dates, or new enforcement procedures beyond changing the existing statutory ban.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pappas
NH • D
Cosponsors
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Roll Call Votes
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