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H.R. 5520 (109th)

VIP Act

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 May 2006

Last action

21 June 2006 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans Identity Protection Act or VIP Act - Establishes as an independent office in the executive branch the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims, headed by a Director, to receive, process, and pay claims for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying information stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes judicial review of claim determinations.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1000)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 June 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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