Veterans’ Cyber Risk Awareness Act
- Last Action
- 4/6/2022
Actions
- 2022-04-06Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2022-04-06Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2022-04-06Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
- 2021-06-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
- 2021-04-01Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-01 (00)
Veterans' Cyber Risk Awareness Act
This bill requires the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks. These risks can include disinformation, identity theft, scams, and fraud spread via the internet or social media.
Additionally, the VA must seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation to perform a study that assesses (1) the vulnerability of veterans to cyber risks, (2) the availability and efficacy of resources to assist veterans in combatting such risks, and (3) the efficacy of the VA's outreach campaign. The study must also recommend ways the VA can reduce cyber risks to veterans.
Cosponsors (9)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- John Carter (R-TX)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Kathy Manning (D-NC)
Subjects
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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