114 STAT. 1910 PUBLIC LAW 106-433—NOV. 6, 2000
Public Law 106-433
106th Congress
Nov. 6, 2000
[H.R. 3218]
Social Security
Number
Confidentiality
Act of 2000.
31 use 3301
note.
31 use 3327
note.
Applicability.
Deadline.
Reports. An Act
To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the appearance of Social Security
account numbers on or through unopened mailings of checks or other drafts
issued on public money in the Treasury.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Social Security Number Confiden
tiality Act of 2000".
SEC. 2. OPEN DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS
ON THE FACE OF GOVERNMENT CHECK MAILINGS
PROHIBITED.
Section 3327 of title 31 of the United States Code (relating
to general authority to issue checks and other drafts) is amended—
(1) by inserting "(a)" before "The Secretary"; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall take such actions
as are necessary to ensure that Social Security account numbers
(including derivatives of such numbers) are not visible on or through
unopened mailings of checks or other drafts described in subsection
(a) of this section.".
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITIONAL RULE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The amendments made by this Act shall
apply with respect to all mailings of checks or other drafts issued
on or after the date which is 3 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(b) PHASE-IN OF AMENDMENTS.—^Effective on the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall commence
procedures to gradually implement the amendments made by this
Act in advance of the effective date described in subsection (a).
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next 2 years, the
Secretary shall transmit to each House of the Congress a report PUBLIC LAW 106-433—NOV. 6, 2000 114 STAT. 1911
describing the manner and extent to which the requirements of
the preceding sentence have been carried out.
Approved November 6, 2000.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3218:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000):
Oct. 18, considered and passed House.
Oct. 25, considered and passed Senate.
Brief
The Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 2000 amends title 31 of the United States Code to prohibit the display of Social Security account numbers on unopened mailings of government checks. The law requires the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that Social Security numbers are not visible on or through unopened mailings of checks issued after a three-year phase-in period starting from November 6, 2000.
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Purpose
The Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 2000, also known as Public Law 106-433, was enacted on November 6, 2000. The primary purpose of this law is to amend title 31 of the United States Code and prohibit the appearance of Social Security account numbers on or through unopened mailings of checks or other drafts issued on public money in the Treasury.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of this act include:
- Prohibition of SSN display: The law prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing checks or other drafts that display Social Security account numbers, including derivatives of such numbers.
- Effective date and transitional rules: The amendments made by this Act shall apply to all mailings of checks or other drafts issued on or after three years after the date of enactment. A phase-in period is provided, during which the Secretary shall commence procedures to gradually implement the amendments in advance of the effective date.
Industry Impact
The impact of this law on various industries and organizations can be significant:
- Government agencies: Government agencies responsible for issuing checks or other drafts must comply with the new requirements, which may involve changes to their internal procedures and systems.
- Financial institutions: Financial institutions that process government checks or other drafts may need to update their systems to ensure compliance with the law.
- Individuals: Individuals who receive government checks or other drafts will no longer have their Social Security account numbers visible on or through unopened mailings.
Updates/Amendments
The law requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit reports to Congress annually for three years, starting from the date of enactment, describing the manner and extent to which the requirements have been carried out.
