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Social Security Card Fortification Act

Introduced: May 17, 2007 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 17, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Card Fortification Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prescribe requirements for an updated social security card, including security features to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the card for fraudulent purposes and use.

Allows the Commissioner of Social Security to charge a reasonable fee to the recipient as a condition for issuance of a card.

Authorizes the Commissioner, through a Memorandum of Understanding and a reimbursement of costs, to delegate to the Secretary of Homeland Security the process of meeting the requirements of this Act.

What's happening now May 25, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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