Better Veteran Data: New Rules for Collecting and Publishing Demographic Information
This law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to collect and publicly share highly detailed demographic data about veterans, including information on gender identity, sexual orientation, income, and service history. The goal is to ensure that future programs and benefits are better tailored to the diverse needs of all veterans, especially those from minority and marginalized groups. All shared data must be anonymized to protect privacy.
Key points
The VA must create a public database containing detailed veteran information, updated at least annually.
Data includes sensitive categories such as gender identity, sexual orientation, housing status, income, and details on combat or military sexual trauma exposure.
All published data will be anonymized, protecting veterans' privacy while enabling better policy planning and benefit alignment.
Status:
Introduced
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