SB2859: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.
Plain-language summary
This bill would allow the Social Security Administration to reissue new Social Security account numbers to young children if their original numbers were compromised or exposed. Social Security numbers are nine-digit identifiers used for taxes, benefits, and credit. The bill amends the Social Security Act to create this reissuance process. The bill was introduced in Congress and is currently awaiting review.
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SB2859: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023