March 26, 2026
Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act
.
Sec. 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.