Bill Summary
The "Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025" amends the Social Security Act to allow for the reissuance of social security account numbers to children under 14 years old when their current number's confidentiality has been compromised. This situation arises if a child's social security card is lost or stolen. Under the new provisions, a parent or guardian can submit evidence, under penalty of perjury, to the Commissioner of Social Security, who will then issue a new social security number and record the details of the loss or theft. The changes will take effect 180 days after the Act is enacted.
Possible Impacts
The "Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025," as outlined in the provided legislation, could affect people in the following ways:
1. **Enhanced Security for Young Children**: Families with young children whose Social Security numbers have been compromised (due to loss or theft of their Social Security card) will have the opportunity to obtain a new Social Security number. This reissuance can help prevent identity theft and protect children from potential long-term financial and legal issues that could arise from unauthorized use of their Social Security numbers.
2. **Parental Responsibility and Involvement**: The legislation requires that a parent or guardian provide evidence of the compromise of the Social Security number, which could encourage more active involvement from parents in protecting their children's personal information. This responsibility may lead to increased awareness regarding identity theft and the importance of safeguarding sensitive information among families.
3. **Administrative Processes and Legal Implications**: The process for reissuing a Social Security number involves submitting evidence under penalty of perjury. This could result in increased administrative burdens on the Social Security Administration, as well as legal implications for parents or guardians if they submit false claims. It may also create a need for greater public education on the proper procedures for reporting and addressing compromised Social Security accounts.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5348 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5348
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 2, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
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AN ACT
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the
reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in
cases where confidentiality has been compromised.
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 ``Social Security Child Protection Act
of 2025''.
SEC. 2. REISSUANCE OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS TO YOUNG CHILDREN
IN CASES WHERE CONFIDENTIALITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.
(a) In General.--Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and
(2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new
clause:
``(iii) In any case in which a social security account number has
been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to
subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence,
as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted
under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of
the child that in the course of transmission of a social security card
to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised
by reason of loss or theft of such social security card, the
Commissioner shall issue a new social security account number to such
child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such
child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner
regarding the loss or theft of the social security card.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.