Beat Bad Bureaucrats Act

This bill, titled the "Beat Bad Bureaucrats Act," aims to protect Social Security benefits from garnishment by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in cases of identity theft. It specifically prohibits the SBA Administrator from collecting on certain covered loans by garnishing the Social Security payments of individuals who are confirmed victims of identity theft. A "covered loan" includes specific SBA 7(a) loans and COVID-19 related 7(b) loans, where a "named individual" had their identity fraudulently used to obtain the loan and has reported this to the SBA. This protection is contingent on the Administrator determining that the individual is indeed a victim of identity theft. Furthermore, the legislation requires the SBA Administrator to revise existing regulations within 30 days to add clear instructions on how individuals can report identity theft to the agency, ensuring victims are aware of the proper procedure.