United States · Law · HR
H.R. 743 (108th)
Social Security Protection Act of 2004
Introduced
12 February 2003
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 108-203.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Social Security Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act to direct, with certain limitations, the Commissioner of Social Security to fully reimburse Social Security beneficiaries for any part of their benefit that was misused by a representative payee. Defines misuse of benefits. Establishes that a representative payee that is not a Federal, State or local government agency will be held liable for misuse of funds and for lying or withholding information relevant to his right to be a representative payee. Forbids a prospective representative payee of a beneficiary from serving if he has been convicted of any Federal or State offense resulting in imprisonment for more than one year, unless the Commissioner deems it appropriate. Forbids a fugitive felon from serving as a representative payee. Identifies attorneys who have received certain sanctions as ineligible to be representative payees. Establishes that certain individuals fleeing prosecution, custody, or confinement, or violating probation or parole shall not be allowed benefits unless the Commissioner finds good cause to allow them. Forbids benefits from being distributed to individuals violating probation or parole under State or Federal law. Forbids payment of benefits to individuals removed from the United States. Provides for disqualification from payment during trial work period upon conviction of fraudulent concealment of work activity. Outlines authority for judicial orders of restitution. Sets cap on assessments owed by attorney representatives upon receiving payments for past-due benefits. Sets cap of 25 percent of the amount of payment of past-due benefits for a payment from the Commissioner to an attorney representative. Extends availability of Federal and State work incentive services to additional individuals.
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Documents
22 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 March 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 March 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 2 March 2004
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 9 December 2003
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 9 December 2003
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 9 December 2003
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 October 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 October 2003
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 October 2003
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 April 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 April 2003
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 April 2003
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 April 2003
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 April 2003
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 March 2003
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 March 2003
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 March 2003
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 February 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/743
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/743