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Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003

Introduced: June 26, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 17, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7025)
Jul 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 7, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Jul 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1381)
Jun 26, 2003
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.
Jun 26, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 26, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2003
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 26, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 26, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 26, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2633: Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2633/
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"H.R. 2633: Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2633/.
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