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S.Amdt. 34Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 34

What it does: Adds SEC. 234. PROHIBITION OF UNNECESSARY SOLICITATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS on page 132, between lines 5 and 6
Sponsored by Charles E. SchumerSen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
Submitted March 2, 2005

What it changes

1 change to S. 256

Adds a section

  1. Adds SEC. 234. PROHIBITION OF UNNECESSARY SOLICITATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS on page 132, between lines 5 and 6

    Adds a sectionPrinted page

    Inserted: SEC. 234. PROHIBITION OF UNNECESSARY SOLICITATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--No person may solicit any social security number unless--

    Inserted: (1) such number is necessary in the normal course of business; and

    Inserted: (2) there is a specific use of the social security number for which no other identifying number can be used.

    Inserted: (b) Violation.--

    Inserted: (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission may bring a civil action based on a violation of this section.

    Inserted: (2) Penalty.--A civil penalty of not more than $10,000 may be imposed for each violation of this section.

    Inserted: (c) Enforceable.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce the provisions of this section.

    Original wording

    On page 132, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 34. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 256, to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 132, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:

SEC. 234. PROHIBITION OF UNNECESSARY SOLICITATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.

(a) In General.--No person may solicit any social security number unless--

(1) such number is necessary in the normal course of business; and

(2) there is a specific use of the social security number for which no other identifying number can be used.

(b) Violation.--

(1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission may bring a civil action based on a violation of this section.

(2) Penalty.--A civil penalty of not more than $10,000 may be imposed for each violation of this section.

(c) Enforceable.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce the provisions of this section.

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Senate amendment submitted

March 2, 2005