Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2004

Summary

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) specify restrictions on the sale and display to the general public 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) prohibit the selling, purchasing, or displaying of SSNs (with certain exceptions), or the obtaining or use 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 individual's ID for any illegal purpose by any person; and (6) require States to require independent verification of birth records provided in support of applications for SSNs. Subjects to the Fair Credit Reporting Act information regarding a consumer's SSN (and any derivative) (credit header information). 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. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to: (1) undertake to make improvements to the enumeration at birth program for the issuance of social security account numbers to newborns; and (2) by regulation restrict the issuance of multiple replacement social security cards to any individual to minimize fraud. Establishes: (1) civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act; (2) criminal penalties for employees of the Social Security Administration who knowingly and fraudulently issue social security cards or social security account numbers; and (3) enhanced penalties in cases of terrorism, drug trafficking, crimes of violence, or prior offenses.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1637)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 30 July 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 August 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 August 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 July 2004

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 July 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 July 2004

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 July 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 14 September 2004

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 14 September 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 14 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-685, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 14 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-685, Part I.

    Source: Committee

17. 1 October 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 19 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 22 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 July 2003 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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