Veterans' Cyber Risk Awareness Act This bill requires the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks . These risks can include disinformation, identity theft, scams, and fraud spread via the internet or social media. Additionally, the VA must seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation to perform a study that assesses (1) the vulnerability of veterans to cyber risks, (2) the availability and efficacy of resources to assist veterans in combatting such risks, and (3) the efficacy of the VA's outreach campaign. The study must also recommend ways the VA can reduce cyber risks to veterans.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
Armed Forces and National Security
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans’ Cyber Risk Awareness Act
USA117th CongressHR-2326| House
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Veterans' Cyber Risk Awareness Act This bill requires the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks . These risks can include disinformation, identity theft, scams, and fraud spread via the internet or social media. Additionally, the VA must seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation to perform a study that assesses (1) the vulnerability of veterans to cyber risks, (2) the availability and efficacy of resources to assist veterans in combatting such risks, and (3) the efficacy of the VA's outreach campaign. The study must also recommend ways the VA can reduce cyber risks to veterans.
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation