The VOICE Act of 2024: Cybersecurity and Digital Literacy for Veterans

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would authorize $60 million in total federal funding over three years to provide veterans with training on how to identify online scams and recognize foreign influence operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans

Veterans are the target population for the cybersecurity and media literacy training programs funded by the grants.

Veterans service organizations

These organizations are eligible to apply for and receive federal grants to conduct training activities.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Department is tasked with establishing the grant program, awarding funds, and reporting on the program's effectiveness to Congress.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Ms. Slotkin is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. context
The Department of Veterans Affairs is a federal cabinet-level agency responsible for providing services to veterans. context

Summary

The VOICE Act of 2024 would create a new grant program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans improve their cybersecurity skills and . The program aims to protect veterans from online fraud, scams, and foreign-led disinformation campaigns.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive these grants?

Eligible entities include civil society organizations (such as nonprofits, labor organizations, and community groups) and .

What kind of training will veterans receive?

Training will cover cybersecurity best practices, critical thinking, , understanding how algorithms and digital content influence behavior, and identifying foreign influence campaigns.

How much money is being allocated?

The bill authorizes $20 million for each of the fiscal years 2023, 2025, and 2027, totaling $60 million.

Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would authorize $60 million in total federal funding over three years to provide veterans with training on how to identify online scams and recognize foreign influence operations.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Veteran-Specific Digital Literacy

The bill marks a shift toward treating veteran digital literacy as a national security and consumer protection priority, specifically citing foreign influence campaigns.

Veterans Affairs Internet Research Agency

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Select Committee on Intelligence“The Committee's investigation into the 2016 election interference is referenced.”Map →

personSlotkin“Representative Slotkin introduced the bill.”Map →

organizationCyberspace Solarium Commission“The Commission's findings inform the bill's recommendations.”Map →

organizationVeterans' Affairs“The Department of Veterans Affairs is a key stakeholder in implementing cybersec”Map →

organizationAmerican Association of Retired Persons (AARP)“AARP's survey reveals veterans' vulnerability to scams.”Map →

organizationFederal Trade Commission“The FTC data highlights the scale of fraud targeting veterans.”Map →

organizationInternet Research Agency (IRA)“The IRA is identified as a foreign actor targeting veterans online.”Map →

organizationVietnam Veterans of America (VVA)“VVA conducted an investigation into foreign targeting of veterans.”Map →

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