Stop the Theft of Our Social Security Numbers Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 2518

Introduced

May 23, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Department of Health and Human Services Federal employees Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Health Identification devices Identity theft Medicare Postal service Social security numbers Social Welfare Tax returns Taxation

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Summary

Stop the Theft of Our Social Security Numbers Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit disclosure of an individual's Social Security number by the Department of Health and Human Services on Medicare-related mailings. Restricts the inclusion of such number in tax-related mailings to those where the number is in a sealed envelope or wrapper, and cannot be viewed without opening the envelope or wrapper.

Actions

Jun 3, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 26, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 26, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1060)
May 23, 2005

Introduced in House

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