This bill aims to protect kids from identity theft. It lets the Social Security Administration give a new Social Security number to a child under 14 if the child’s number was exposed because the card was lost or stolen while being sent to them. A parent or guardian must submit evidence and swear it’s true, and the agency will note the loss in the child’s records.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Children younger than 14 and their families.
• What changes: If a child’s Social Security card is lost or stolen in the mail or delivery, the agency must issue a new number after a sworn statement with evidence from a parent or guardian; the event is recorded in the child’s file.
• When: Takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.