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H.R. 5192: Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 5192 attempts to reduce synthetic ID fraud by requiring the Social Security Administration (SSA) to match the name, Social Security number (SSN), and date of birth submitted by permitted entities against the SSA’s records.  The bill seeks to protect individuals, firms, and the economy by allowing financial institutions to verify the accuracy of their customers’ personal identity information, in order to guard against the establishment of synthetic identities based on a valid SSN and a false name.

Studies show that children’s identities are stolen about 50 ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Carlos Curbelo

Carlos Curbelo

Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 26th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Apr 18, 2018
Length: 10 pages
Introduced:

Mar 7, 2018

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 17, 2018

This bill passed in the House on April 17, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

29% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Mar 7, 2018
 
Introduced

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Apr 11, 2018
 
Ordered Reported

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Apr 11, 2018
 
On House Schedule

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Apr 13, 2018
 
Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means

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Apr 17, 2018
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 5192 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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