Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act

119 HR 8120 IH: Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2026 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict, with respect to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency, the use of certain automated telephone equipment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act . 2. Restrictions on the use of automated telephone equipment Section 227(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) to make any call to a telephone number assigned to a Federal department or agency if such call is made by means of equipment that— (i) has the capacity, without further human intervention after initial activation— (I) to make a series of repeated calls to such number; and (II) to provide and receive information by means of such calls; and (ii) is operated by any individual or entity other than the individual or entity to whom the information provided or received during such call relates. .