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To protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card.

2/13/2008--Introduced.

Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require Social Security cards to be made of tamperproof and wear-resistant material (currently, of banknote paper), and include a digital image of the cardholder as well as an encrypted, machine-readable electronic record containing biometric identifiers.

Latest Actions
  • 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • 02/13/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E179, H926-927)
  • 02/13/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5405 Introduced in House02/15/2008