Veteran DATA Act prohibits sale of sensitive personal information by VA contractors and mandates protection of personal data in VA contracts.
The Veteran DATA Act amends title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from entering into contracts that allow contractors to sell sensitive personal information. It also mandates that all contracts include clauses prohibiting the monetization, sale, or misuse of covered information. The Act requires the Secretary to issue guidance to VA employees and contractors on identifying the misuse of covered information and to submit a report to Congress within a year of enactment.
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