To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsor: Ms. Malliotakis
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Mandates Social Security Administration provide dedicated single point of contact for individuals whose Social Security numbers have been misused. Contact tracks case to completion.
Who Benefits and How
- Identity theft victims get consistent case manager throughout resolution
- Fraud victims avoid repeating story to multiple agents
- SSN misuse victims receive coordinated resolution
Who Bears the Burden and How
- SSA must establish specialized identity theft team
- SSA staff need training on cross-unit coordination
- SSA systems require continuity tracking capabilities
Key Provisions
- Single point of contact for all SSN misuse victims
- Team tracks case to completion and coordinates with other units
- Covers benefits fraud, record issues, and lost card cases
- Effective 180 days after enactment
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires SSA to provide single point of contact for identity theft victims throughout case resolution
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve identity theft victim experience through dedicated case management"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "commissioner"
- → Commissioner of Social Security
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