Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “VA Safe Holidays Act”.
VA Safe Holidays Act
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct outreach to veterans regarding identity theft resources, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Outreach to veterans regarding identity theft resources
Requirement— Subchapter III of chapter 57 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):
“5729. Outreach to veterans regarding identity theft resources
“Every year during the 10-week period beginning November 1, the Secretary shall conduct outreach to veterans to—
“(1) promote the Veteran Identity Theft Helpline of the Department (or successor resource); and
“(2) identify other identity theft resources available to veterans and beneficiaries of programs administered by the Secretary, including with respect to actions made by the Secretary to protect the identities of veterans and beneficiaries.”
Plan— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a plan detailing the efforts of the Secretary to promote identity theft awareness and to assist veterans and beneficiaries of programs administered by the Secretary who experience identity theft.