Political Quotes

“I would like to join several of my colleagues who have already spoken to clarify the intent of an important provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act that the Senate is currently considering. Section 203 of the legislation is intended to prevent criminals from using information in the Death Master File, DMF--a list of recently deceased individuals that includes personal information such as Social Security numbers--to steal their identities to commit fraud. At the same time, the provision is intended to allow those who must use the DMF for legitimate business or official purposes, such as paying life insurance proceeds, preventing fraud, and addressing unclaimed property, to continue to have access to the information they need. Under this provision, the Secretary of Commerce is required to establish a program that will restrict public access to an individual's personal information on the DMF for a 3-year period after his or her death. The Secretary will also determine individuals certified under the program who will maintain access to the Death Master File for legitimate business or fraud prevention interests. These include State authorities, life insurance companies, and other legitimate users.…”