S. 3789 (111th): Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010

S 3789 IS

To limit access to Social Security account numbers.

September 15, 2010

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. GREGG, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Mr. BARRASSO) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

To limit access to Social Security account numbers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010’.

SEC. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION.

(a) Prohibition of Use of Social Security Account Numbers on Checks Issued for Payment by Governmental Agencies-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘(x) No Federal, State, or local agency may display the Social Security account number of any individual, or any derivative of such number, on any check issued for any payment by the Federal, State, or local agency.’.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to checks issued after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(b) Prohibition of Inmate Access to Social Security Account Numbers-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘(xi) No Federal, State, or local agency may employ, or enter into a contract for the use or employment of, prisoners in any capacity that would allow such prisoners access to the Social Security account numbers of other individuals. For purposes of this clause, the term ‘prisoner’ means an individual confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to such individual’s conviction of a criminal offense.’.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to employment of prisoners, or entry into contract with prisoners, after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

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