A bill to amend the Social Security Act, to prohibit the disclosure of an individual's social security number or related records for any purpose without his consent unless specifically required by law, and to provide that (unless so required) no individual may be compelled to disclose or furnish his social security number for any purpose not directly related to the operation of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program.

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Prohibits, under the Social Security Act, the disclosure of a person's social security number without the express, written permission of such person, unless required by law. States that social security numbers issued under title II shall be issued solely for purposes of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and no individual shall be required to include the number issued to him on any form prescribed for purposes of any Federal, State, or local law. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 October 1973

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