WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) reintroduced the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act to provide a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Americans whose Social Security numbers have been stolen.
“Seniors are often a target for identity theft. If your grandparent fell victim, you’d want them to have a point of contact at SSA to help resolve the situation as quickly as possible,” said Dr. Cassidy.
“Millions of Americans suffer from identity theft each year, and Social Security numbers are a top target. Unfortunately, when a victim calls up the Social Security Administration, they can be jerked around from one contact to another, having to reexplain the situation each time. Our bill will help streamline the process by providing a victim of identity theft with a single point of contact at the agency, easing this frustrating and stressful process,” said Senator Grassley.
Cassidy and Grassley were joined by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Todd Young (R-IN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), James Lankford (R-OK), Angus King (I-ME), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in introducing the legislation.
The Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act has the endorsement of AARP, Social Security Works, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).
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