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This bill, known as the VA DATA Access Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025, establishes strict restrictions on access to veterans' personal data by the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and special Government employees. Specifically, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is prohibited from providing any veteran's data to the DOGE Administrator, and special Government employees (defined as temporary or part-time government workers under federal law) are barred from accessing or using veterans' data for commercial purposes or unauthorized reasons. The bill comprehensively defines "veteran's data" to include personal health information (such as medical history and treatment), personal identifying information (like social security numbers, addresses, and biometric records), and financial information. When a special Government employee's service period ends, they must return all accessed veteran data and not retain any copies. The legislation aims to protect veterans' privacy by creating clear boundaries around the use and sharing of their sensitive personal information, ensuring that such data can only be used for authorized governmental purposes approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2828/all-info