S 1275
112th Congress
Senate
Health
Computer security and identity theft
Government information and archives
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance
Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011
Introduced: June 23, 2011
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4102)
Jun 23, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4101-4102)
Jun 23, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and begin to implement procedures to eliminate the unnecessary collection, use, and display of Social Security account numbers of Medicare beneficiaries on Medicare identification cards and communications.
Prohibits a Social Security card also from storing a Social Security account number electronically.
Allows the display of a Social Security number on written or electronic communications only if the Secretary determines that its inclusion on such communications is essential for the operation of the Medicare program.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4102)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1