Number: RS21225
Title: Social Security Program Protection Act of 2002 (H.R. 4070)
Authors: Dawn Nuschler, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: On June 26, 2002, the House passed H.R. 4070 (Social Security Program Protection Act of 2002), as amended. The measure would impose stricter standards on individuals and organizations that serve as representative payees for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients; make nongovernmental representative payees liable for misused funds and subject them to civil monetary penalties; tighten restrictions on attorneys who represent Social Security and SSI disability claimants and limit assessments on attorney fee payments; prohibit fugitive felons from receiving Social Security benefits; and make a number of other changes designed to protect the Social Security programs and recipients from fraud and abuse.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated November 25, 2002