S. 2850 would prohibit the use of funds to promote the direct deposit of Social Security benefits until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and garnishment of such benefits.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inProhibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available to edit the wikiSecretary of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Social Security for FY 2009 from being used to promote or otherwise encourage recipients of benefits paid under title II (Old Age, Survivors and beDisability Insurance) (OASDI) of the firstSocial Security Act to provide a detailed summaryuse direct deposit for the payment of such benefits until: (1) the bill!)Secretary promulgates rules establishing procedures to ensure that such benefits are protected from attachment and garnishment; and (2) at least five of the seven members of the advisory committee established under this Act concur in advising the Secretary that such procedures provide adequate safeguards.

Establishes a Social Security Benefits Protection from Attachment or Garnishment Advisory Committee.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/14/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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== Points in Favor ==

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