Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "Know Your Social Security Act of 2019", amends the Social Security Act to clarify the requirement for mailing social security account statements. It states that these statements must be provided by mail unless the individual requests electronic delivery. This amendment also allows for individuals to request electronic delivery for their statement in response to an annual inquiry from the Commissioner. These changes will apply to social security account statements after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Possible Impacts
1. Increased access to social security information: The ``Know Your Social Security Act of 2019`` requires that social security account statements be provided by mail unless the individual requests electronic delivery. This could increase access to important social security information for individuals who do not have access to the internet or are not comfortable using electronic methods.
2. Increased privacy: By clarifying the requirement to mail social security account statements, this legislation allows individuals to choose electronic delivery for their statements. This could provide increased privacy for individuals who are concerned about the security of their personal information.
3. Changes in mailing procedures: The ``Know Your Social Security Act of 2019`` amends the mailing requirements for social security account statements. This could lead to changes in mailing procedures for the Social Security Administration and potentially affect the workload and efficiency of their employees.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5306 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 506
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5306
[Report No. 116-616]
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing
requirement relating to social security account statements.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 5, 2019
Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
December 2, 2020
Additional sponsors: Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Danny K. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr.
Reed, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Brendan F.
Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Wild, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Kind, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Carter of Texas, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Golden, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina,
Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Westerman, Mr.
Brindisi, Mr. Steube, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Soto, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi,
Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of Missouri,
Mrs. Miller, Mr. Rouzer, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Crist, and Mr.
Butterfield
December 2, 2020
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
December 5, 2019]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing
requirement relating to social security account statements.
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 ``Know Your Social Security Act of
2019''.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO MAIL SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 1143 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1320b-13) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the
following: ``Such statement shall be provided by mail unless
the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that
request.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) by striking ``Beginning not later than'' and
inserting ``(A) Beginning not later than'';
(B) by inserting ``by mail'' after ``provide''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) In any case in which an eligible individual described in
subparagraph (A) responds to an annual inquiry by the Commissioner
relating to the mailing of the individual's statement by making an
election that such statement for such year be provided in electronic
form only, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be
satisfied for such year with respect to the individual.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to social security account statements required to be
provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Union Calendar No. 506
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5306
[Report No. 116-616]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing
requirement relating to social security account statements.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 2, 2020
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed