Bill · H.R. 886· House(119-HR-886)
Beat Bad Bureaucrats Act
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Rulli
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Beat Bad Bureaucrats Act, aims to protect specific individuals from having their Social Security benefits garnished. It prohibits the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from taking these payments to repay covered loans when the individual is a victim of identity theft. The bill specifically covers loans made under certain sections of the Small Business Act or COVID-19 response loans. To qualify for this protection, the individual must notify the Administrator of the identity theft through a specific procedure on a public website. Additionally, the Administrator is required to update federal regulations to include information on how to report such theft.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill protects Social Security income from being garnished due to fraudulent loans.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill prevents the loss of Social Security benefits that are critical for low-income individuals.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill provides a safeguard for retirees whose Social Security benefits might otherwise be garnished due to identity theft.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Income: The Administrator is prohibited from garnishing Social Security payments for the repayment of a covered loan if the person is a victim of identity theft (Section 2).
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Clear Reporting Procedures: The Administrator must update regulations within 30 days to include information on how to report identity theft to the agency (Section 2(c)).
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Specific Protections for Fraud Victims: The bill provides a pathway for individuals whose names were used to fraudulently make a covered loan to protect their benefits once they have notified the Administrator (Section 2(d)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Burden of Proof: The protection does not apply if the Administrator determines that the named individual is not a victim of identity theft (Section 2(b)).
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Requirement for Proactive Notification: To be considered a "named individual" entitled to protection, a person must notify the Administrator using a specific procedure posted on a public website (Section 2(d)(3)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sam GravesRepublican · Missouri
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida