Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2633
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Checks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Compensation for victims of crime
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer credit
Consumer protection
Counterfeiting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Driver licenses
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Governmental investigations
Health
Identification devices
Identity theft
Law
Medical records
Motor vehicle registration
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Restrictive trade practices
Right of privacy
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Social Welfare
Social security numbers
Supplemental security income program
Transportation and Public Works
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: 
Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act to: (1) restrict the sale of social security account numbers by governmental agencies; (2) prohibit the display to the general public of social security account numbers possessed by such agencies; (3) prohibit display of social security account numbers on checks issued for payment by such agencies; (4) prohibit the appearance of social security account numbers on driver's licenses or motor vehicle registrations; and (5) extend civil monetary penalty authority. 
Amends Federal criminal law to: (1) restrict the display, sale, or purchase of social security numbers without the individual's affirmative, express consent; and (2) authorize the Federal court to order the violator of such restrictions to pay restitution to the Social Security Administration, which shall be considered the victim.
 
Deems refusal to do business without receipt of social security account number to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. 
 
Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to: (1) mandate confidential treatment by a consumer reporting agency with respect to the social security account number of a consumer; (2) prohibit such agency from furnishing reports containing medical information for employment purposes, or in connection with a credit or insurance transaction unless the consumer specifically grants written consent on a separate document that describes in clear and concise language the use for which the information will be furnished; and (3) proscribe the procurement or use of medical information in connection with any offer to provide any financial product or service, other than insurance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7025)
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-07-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
action_date: 2003-07-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1381)
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House