HR 1450 IH

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1450

To protect the privacy of the individual with respect to the Social Security number and other personal information, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 15, 1999

Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. OBEY, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. MURTHA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To protect the privacy of the individual with respect to the Social Security number and other personal information, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF CREDIT HEADER INFORMATION.

SEC. 3. PROTECTING PRIVACY BY PROHIBITING USE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITHOUT CONSENT.

`PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN MISUSES OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER

SEC. 4. RESTRICTION ON USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS BY STATE DEPARTMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

SEC. 5. RESTRICTION ON USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY STATE DEPARTMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

SEC. 6. REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF CONSUMER REPORTS IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS NOT INITIATED BY THE CONSUMER.

SEC. 7. SALE OR TRANSFER OF TRANSACTION OR EXPERIENCE INFORMATION PROHIBITED.

`Sec. 626. Transaction or experience information

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