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HR 1877 · in committee · significant

Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act

What this bill does

  • This bill prevents political appointees and special government employees from accessing Social Security data systems containing beneficiary personal information.
  • It affects Social Security Administration employees, political appointees, and individuals whose Social Security data might be accessed without authorization.
  • It allows affected individuals to sue for damages within two years of discovering unauthorized access, with SSA required to notify victims.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would restricting political appointees' access to Social Security data affect the SSA's ability to respond to national emergencies or security threats?

  2. 02

    What gaps currently exist in protecting beneficiary information, and would this bill's focus on political appointees address the most significant vulnerabilities?

  3. 03

    Should individuals harmed by unauthorized data access receive statutory damages, or should compensation depend on proving actual financial loss?

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John B. Larson

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Introduced 2025-03-05

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-05 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. 2025-03-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-03-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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