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HR 2036 107th Congress House

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Social Security Act to enhance privacy protections for individuals, to prevent fraudulent misuse of the Social Security account number, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 14, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Jun 18, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 8, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 4, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 25, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988-989)
May 25, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) specify restrictions on the sale and public display of social security account numbers (SSNs) (or any derivatives) by Federal, State, and local governments and bankruptcy case trustees; (2) prohibit the display of SSNs on checks issued for payment by such governments, or on driver's licenses or motor vehicle registrations issued by a State or local government; (3) prohibit the Federal, State, or local government display of SSNs (or any derivatives) on employee identification cards or tags (IDs); (4) prohibit access to the SSNs of other individuals by prisoners employed by Federal, State, or local governments; (5) require States to require independent verification of birth records provided in support of applications for SSNs; and (6) prohibit the selling, purchasing, or displaying of SSNs and the obtaining or using of any individual's SSN to locate or identify such individual with the intent to physically injure or harm such individual or to use the ID of such individual for any illegal purpose by any person, with specified exceptions. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act, including judicial orders of restitution.

Provides that any person who refuses to do business with an individual because the individual will not consent to that person's receipt of his or her SSN shall be considered to have committed an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act, except in certain cases required under Federal law.

Subjects to the Fair Credit Reporting Act information regarding a consumer's SSN (and any derivative) (credit header information).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 14, 2002
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 14, 2002
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 14, 2002
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 13, 2002
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 23, 2002
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 23, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 23, 2001
LUCAS, KEN
· Jul 23, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 28, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 27, 2001
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2001
DUNN, JENNIFER
· May 25, 2001
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 25, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2036: Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2036/
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