VA DATA Access Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025

This bill aims to protect veterans’ personal data. It tells the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) not to give the United States DOGE Service (Department of Government Efficiency) access to any veteran’s data. It also bars special Government employees from using or taking veterans’ data for commercial profit or for any reason not approved for official government use by the VA Secretary, and it requires them to return all data and keep no copies when their service ends.

Key points

• Who is affected: Veterans, the VA, the United States DOGE Service, and special Government employees.
• What changes:
  • The VA cannot share veterans’ data with the United States DOGE Service.
  • Special Government employees may not access or take veterans’ data for commercial gain or for non-approved reasons.
  • When their service ends, they must return all VA data and keep no copies.
  • “Veterans’ data” includes personal health, personal identifying, and financial information.
• When: The text does not list a specific start date.