A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of social security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.
Establishes a public records exception to the prohibition. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on social security numbers in public records. Grants the Attorney General rulemaking authority.
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit: (1) the use of social security numbers on checks issued for payment by governmental agencies; (2) the appearance of such numbers on driver's licenses or motor vehicle registration; and (3) inmate access to social security account numbers.
Prohibits a commercial entity from requiring an individual to provide a social security number when purchasing a commercial good or service or denying an individual the good or service for refusing to provide that number, with exceptions. Establishes civil and criminal penalties.
Extends civil monetary penalties for misuse of a social security number.
Provides for: (1) criminal penalties under SSA title II for the misuse of a social security number; and (2) civil actions and civil penalties.
Prohibits any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company that accepts credit cards for the transaction of business from printing electronically more than the last five digits of the credit card account number or the expiration date upon any receipt provided to the cardholder.
Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-712.
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.
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