H.R. 5348

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 15, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Smucker · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

Table of contents

• H.R. 5348
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised

• (a) In general
  • Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B)
    • by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and
      • (iii) In any case in which a social security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of a social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of loss or theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new social security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the loss or theft of the social security card.
    • by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause:
• (b) Effective date
  • The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.