3.0.0 5490 2023-01-13T04:48:25Z 2023-01-13T04:48:25Z House H HR 2006-05-25 109 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-05-25T14:01:00Z 2006-07-18 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs. Committee 2006-06-20 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs. Committee 2006-05-25 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2006-05-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000210 Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] ROBERT ANDREWS D NJ E. 1 N Armed Forces and National Security Crime and Law Enforcement Data banks Identification devices Identity theft Law Legal fees Liability (Law) Science, Technology, Communications Veterans' benefits Veterans' loans Armed Forces and National Security

00 2006-05-25 Introduced in House 2006-07-19T19:33:38Z Veterans Identification Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) establish a national database of each veteran who receives or applies for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; (2) assign to each veteran a four-digit personal identification number; and (3) take such steps as necessary to provide that any entity entering into a commercial transaction with a veteran that includes the extension of credit or any other thing of value to verify the veteran's identity through the use of that number. Makes such an entity liable for attorney's fees and injuries incurred as a result of failure to verify a veteran's identity pursuant to this Act.

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