To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits federal departments and agencies from including the Social Security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the department or agency head determines that inclusion of that Social Security number on the document is necessary.
Departments and agencies must issue regulations within one year of this bill's enactment that specify the circumstances under which the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on mailed documents is necessary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-789.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-789.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 617.
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5885)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3779.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5883)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5883)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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