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HR3765FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

New Single Point of Contact for Social Security Identity Theft Victims

Original title: Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

December 17, 2024

Social Security Identity Theft Government Services Consumer Protection

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this law would change how the Social Security Administration handles identity theft cases by replacing fragmented support with a single, accountable point of contact for affected individuals, effective 180 days after enactment.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Victims of Social Security identity theft

These individuals will be assigned a dedicated team at the Social Security Administration to manage their case resolution.

Social Security Administration employees

Specially trained staff will be required to coordinate case resolution and maintain case history continuity.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the Social Security Administration to assign a dedicated team to assist individuals whose Social Security numbers have been misused. This team will track each case from start to finish to ensure issues are resolved efficiently.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for a single point of contact?

Individuals whose Social Security account numbers have been misused, including those who have had benefits fraudulently obtained in their name, those with inaccurate records, or those requesting a new Social Security number.

Will I be assigned one specific person to help me?

The bill provides for a 'team or subset of specially trained employees' who will be accountable for your case until it is resolved.

When does this change take effect?

The provisions will take effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law.

Why It Matters

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Related Legislation

Federal Bill85% related

Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

This bill prevents the federal government from using 'administrative offset' to seize portions of Social Security, Railroad Retirement, and Black Lung

Discoveries

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policy shift100% confidence

Shift to Case-Based Accountability

The bill mandates a transition from general agency inquiries to a case-managed, accountable team structure for identity theft victims.

Social Security Administration

Connected Entities

organizationSocial Security Administration“the agency responsible for implementing the changes”Map →

personCommissioner of Social Security“the official responsible for establishing procedures”Map →

other118th Congress“the legislative body”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“source of the document”Map →

dateMay 31, 2023“date of introduction”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 3765“the bill's identification number”Map →

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