Sec. 304. Criminal penalties for the misuse of a Social Security number
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No person may obtain any individual’s Social Security number for purposes of locating or identifying an individual with the intent to physically injure, harm, or use the identity of the individual for any illegal purpose. Section 208(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (8), by inserting or after the semicolon; and by inserting after paragraph
(8)the following: except as provided in subsections
(e)and
(f)of section 1028B of title 18, United States Code, knowingly and willfully displays, sells, or purchases (as those terms are defined in section 1028B(a) of title 18, United States Code) any individual’s Social Security account number without having met the prerequisites for consent under section 1028B(d) of title 18, United States Code; or obtains any individual’s Social Security number for the purpose of locating or identifying the individual with the intent to injure or to harm that individual, or to use the identity of that individual for an illegal purpose; .
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Criminal penalties for the misuse of a Social Security number
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