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Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-218| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2017
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (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.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 15, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 15, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.
May 15, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
Sep 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-624
Signed by President.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 15, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • May 15, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.


  • May 15, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.


  • September 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-624
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1513: To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-624: Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesPostal service

Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-218| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2017
Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 15, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 15, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.
May 15, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
Sep 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-624
Signed by President.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 15, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • May 15, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.


  • May 15, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.


  • September 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-624
    Signed by President.
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1513: To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-624: Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesPostal service