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.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8120IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2026Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act.

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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. .