H.R. 2518 · 109th Congress

Stop the Theft of Our Social Security Numbers Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bob Filner
Introduced
2005-05-23
Latest action
2005-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Summary

Stop the Theft of Our Social Security Numbers Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit disclosure of an individual's Social Security number by the Department of Health and Human Services on Medicare-related mailings. Restricts the inclusion of such number in tax-related mailings to those where the number is in a sealed envelope or wrapper, and cannot be viewed without opening the envelope or wrapper.