H.R. 4143House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Know Your Social Security Act

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The Know Your Social Security Act amends Title XI of the Social Security Act to make clear that the Social Security Administration must mail beneficiaries their account statements unless the individual chooses to receive them electronically. It also clarifies the timing language for when statements must be provided. The changes affect all Social Security beneficiaries and the agency that issues the statements.

Key Provisions

Adds language that a statement shall be provided by mail unless the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery.
Updates timing language in the statute to read “Beginning not later than” and inserts “by mail” after “provide.”
Specifies that if an eligible individual elects electronic delivery for a given year, the mailing requirement is considered satisfied for that year.
Effective date: the amendments apply to statements required after the act’s enactment.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Security Subcommittee

June 24, 2021

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Introduced in House

June 24, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

June 24, 2021

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Security Subcommittee

June 24, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 24, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4143

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2021

Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing requirement relating to social security account statements.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Know Your Social Security Act.

Clarification of requirement to mail social security account statements

(a)

In general

Section 1143 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–13) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following: Such statement shall be provided by mail unless the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that request.; and

(2)

in subsection (c)(2)—

(A)

by striking Beginning not later than and inserting (A) Beginning not later than;

(B)

by inserting by mail after provide; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(B)

In any case in which an eligible individual described in subparagraph (A) responds to an annual inquiry by the Commissioner relating to the mailing of the individual’s statement by making an election that such statement for such year be provided in electronic form only, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be satisfied for such year with respect to the individual.

(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to social security account statements required to be provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.