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Read. Follow. Verify.The VOICE Act of 2024: Cybersecurity and Digital Literacy for Veterans
Record date · September 12, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
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.
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.
- 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
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of training will veterans receive?
How much money is being allocated?
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Discoveries
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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.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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