Vets Connect Act

Sponsor: Chuck Edwards (Republican-NC)

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Passed Both Chambers

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Creates a secure online platform for veterans to reconnect with those they served with.

This bill would create a new, secure online system run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It would let veterans find and connect with others they served alongside, while keeping their personal information private. Right now, no official system exists for veterans to reconnect this way.

What Would Change

Today, there is no official, secure online platform from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans to reconnect with those they served alongside. Such a platform would also keep their personal information private. If this bill becomes law, the VA would create the 'Vets Connect System.' This secure platform would allow verified veterans to find and message their former service members, with strict privacy controls and no commercial use.

Key Provisions

Creates a secure online system for veterans to reconnect with those they served with.
Limits the information shared on the system to only what is needed for veterans to find each other, like service branch and unit.
Requires the VA to verify military service for everyone who wants to use the system.
Ensures veterans must actively choose to join the system and share any personal contact information.
Lets veterans control their privacy settings, block messages, or delete their account at any time.
Bans using system information for advertising, sales, or selling veteran data.

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HR 7176 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Vets Connect Act

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