Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

Bill: 118-hr-3784
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2023-06-01
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Executive agency funding and structure

Social Security Administration
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible.</p>

action_date: 2023-09-12
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused or whose Social Security card has been lost in the course of transmission from the SSA to the individual. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible.</p>

action_date: 2024-09-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused or whose Social Security card has been lost in the course of transmission from the SSA to the individual. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible.</p>

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3784 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) or whose social security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) or whose social security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 156 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3784 [Report No. 118–191] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means September 12, 2023 Additional sponsor: Ms. Malliotakis September 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 1, 2023 A BILL To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) or whose social security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

September 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.