A bipartisan bill intended to help victims of identity theft navigate the Social Security Administration’s services has been signed into law.
The Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act was authored by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, and cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat from New Hampshire. Both senators serve on the Senate Finance Committee.
The legislation aims to streamline assistance for individuals whose Social Security numbers have been stolen by providing them with a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration.
Under the current process described by the bill’s sponsors, victims may have to contact multiple representatives and explain their situations more than once while seeking assistance.
Grassley said the law is intended to reduce those difficulties for Iowans and others affected by identity theft.
Hassan said the legislation is designed to help victims receive assistance more efficiently while reducing unnecessary demands on agency resources.
Both senators supported the measure as a bipartisan effort to address challenges faced by identity theft victims.
The law was signed last week, according to the White House announcement cited by Grassley’s office.
Sources: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s office and the White House announcement on congressional bills signed into law.
