Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act". It proposes to change the Social Security Act to create a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for people who have been victims of identity theft. This includes people whose social security numbers were misused or whose cards were lost during delivery. A specially trained team of employees would track these cases to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +9
Would retired people be better off under this?
Directly benefits those relying on SS benefits who may be victims of fraud.
- Scored +8
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Seniors are frequent targets of identity theft and rely heavily on Social Security benefits.
- Scored +7
Does this strengthen Social Security?
Enhances the administration of Social Security by improving services for identity theft victims.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Dedicated Support for Identity Theft Victims: Section 2(a) provides a single point of contact for people whose social security numbers were misused to fraudulently get benefits or affected their records. This ensures the individual has one place to turn throughout the resolution of their case.
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Faster Issue Resolution: Section 2(a) states that the single point of contact will coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible.
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Increased Accountability: Section 2(b)(1)(B) requires the specially trained employees to be accountable for the case until it is resolved.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Directly benefits those relying on SS benefits who may be victims of fraud. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors are frequent targets of identity theft and rely heavily on Social Security benefits. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low income individuals often lack the resources to fight complex bureaucratic errors alone. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Provides a more efficient way to resolve SSN misuse issues. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Provides a streamlined process for middle-aged adults to correct records. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides a more efficient way to resolve SSN misuse issues. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Helps young adults resolve identity theft issues early in their working lives. Would children be better off under this? — Protects children whose SSNs may be stolen before they ever use them.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Increases accountability by assigning specific employees to track cases to completion. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Improves the process for individuals to resolve errors in their official federal records.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — Enhances the administration of Social Security by improving services for identity theft victims.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Protects individuals against the fraudulent use of their Social Security numbers.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Addresses the fallout of identity theft, which is often a result of cybersecurity breaches.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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