Summary
A new bill allows children under 14 to get a new Social Security number if their card is stolen or lost. This measure aims to better protect children from identity theft. The bill passed the House and now awaits Senate approval and President Trump's signature to become law.
Key Facts
- The bill targets children under age 14 who have lost or had their Social Security card stolen.
- The House of Representatives passed the bill with a 386-0 vote.
- Representative Lloyd Smucker from Pennsylvania introduced the Social Security Child Protection Act.
- The bill requires the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to affected children.
- Currently, a victim of fraud must report it to get a new number, and this often isn't discovered until adulthood.
- The new law aims to help prevent long-term troubles associated with identity theft.
- Christina Woodling, whose child's Social Security number was stolen, supports the bill as a way to protect children.
- The bill is now with the Senate and needs President Trump's approval to become law.
