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119-hr-5345119th CongressWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Representative Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

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Summary

Creates a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration to help people whose Social Security numbers or SSA records were misused or whose Social Security card was lost in transit. That team provides a dedicated channel, ongoing case tracking, and coordination with other SSA units until each identity-theft issue is resolved.

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  • People whose SSNs are stolen or whose SSA records are affected get a team of specially trained SSA staff who are accountable for the case and keep a single, ongoing line of communication until resolution.
  • The Commissioner of Social Security must establish and run the SPOC, ensure coordination across SSA units, and preserve case history if team membership changes. The change takes effect 180 days after enactment.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Social Security help for identity theft victims

Beginning 180 days after enactment, Social Security must provide a dedicated contact team for people whose Social Security number was misused. This includes misuse to get benefits through fraud, affect agency records, or prompt a request for a new number. You also qualify if your Social Security card was lost while being sent to you. Specially trained staff must track your case until it is resolved and work with other agency units to resolve it quickly. Assigned staff can change, but the agency must preserve your case records and history and notify you when appropriate.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

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