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Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-8120| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act , amends Section 227(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 to impose new restrictions on automated telephone equipment. The legislation specifically targets calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency . It prohibits the use of equipment that has the capacity to make a series of repeated calls and to provide and receive information through those calls without further human intervention after initial activation. This restriction applies when such equipment is operated by an individual or entity other than the one to whom the information provided or received during the call relates. The aim is to prevent automated systems from repeatedly engaging federal agency lines for purposes not directly tied to the individual whose information is being handled.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-8120| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This bill, known as the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act , amends Section 227(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 to impose new restrictions on automated telephone equipment. The legislation specifically targets calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency . It prohibits the use of equipment that has the capacity to make a series of repeated calls and to provide and receive information through those calls without further human intervention after initial activation. This restriction applies when such equipment is operated by an individual or entity other than the one to whom the information provided or received during the call relates. The aim is to prevent automated systems from repeatedly engaging federal agency lines for purposes not directly tied to the individual whose information is being handled.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted