H.R. 2368 – Reading Mode

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2368

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 17, 2007

Mr. Carter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To provide for updated and secure social security cards.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Social Security Card Fortification Act.

Updated and secure social security cards

(a)

In general

Section 205(c)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G)) is amended—

(1)

by inserting (i) after (G); and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new clauses:

(ii)

A social security card issued pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph to an individual described in subparagraph (B)(ii) shall—

(I)

be made of tamperproof and wear-resistant material,

(II)

be designed, with such security features and under such methods as shall be determined by the Commissioner, to prevent (to the maximum extent practicable) tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the card for fraudulent purposes and fraudulent use of the card,

(III)

be issued under such secure procedures as to preclude the issuance of the card to persons who are ineligible to receive the card,

(IV)

have clearly marked on its face, the name and social security account number of the individual to whom the card is issued,

(V)

display a digital image, captured directly by an officer or employee of the Social Security Administration acting in his or her official capacity, of the person to whom the social security account number was issued and the date on which that image was captured, and

(VI)

contain an encrypted, machine-readable electronic record which shall include records of biometric identifiers unique to the individual to whom the card is issued, including a copy of the digitized facial image printed on the face of the card.

(iii)

The Commissioner may charge a reasonable fee to the recipient as a condition for issuance of a social security card under this subparagraph to an individual described in subparagraph (B)(ii). Fees charged under this clause shall be in amounts not greater than amounts necessary to meet the administrative costs attributable to the requirements of clause (ii) of this subparagraph. Amounts received by the Commissioner under this clause shall be deposited in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and shall be available for use by the Commissioner solely for purposes of meeting such requirements.

(iv)

The Commissioner may through a Memorandum of Understanding and a reimbursement of costs, delegate to the Secretary of Homeland Security the process of meeting the requirements of this paragraph by using the existing secure card manufacturing facilities and related systems used to produce the Permanent Resident Card and the B1/B2 Visa.

(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section shall apply with respect to social security account numbers and social security cards issued after 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.