Temporary work authorization

(a) In general Section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Temporary Work-Authorized Social Security Number (i) In general In the case of an individual who has been issued a temporary work authorization by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Commissioner shall— (I) assign a temporary work-authorized social security number to such individual; and (II) in a manner consistent with subparagraph (G), issue a social security card to such individual which, on the face of such card, indicates that the temporary work-authorized social security number is valid solely with respect to such employment, and for such period, as granted by the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to their temporary work authorization. (ii) Information sharing (I) Temporary Work-Authorizations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall share with the Commissioner any information with respect to the status of any temporary work authorization which has been issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security for the purpose of administering this subparagraph, including— (aa) the expiration date for such temporary work authorization; (bb) any reauthorization of such temporary work authorization; (cc) whether such temporary work authorization is restricted to specific employers or employment circumstances; and (dd) any changes or adjustments with respect to such temporary work authorization which have been reported to the Secretary of Homeland Security. (II) Coordination with Internal Revenue Service The Commissioner shall share with the Secretary (as defined in section 7701(a)(11)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) any information provided to the Commissioner pursuant to subclause (I), including any temporary work-authorized social security number which has been issued by the Commissioner pursuant to a temporary work authorization. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Commissioner The term Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social Security. (II) Temporary work authorization The term temporary work authorization means work authorization granted to an alien within a class of aliens described in subsection (b) or (c) of section 274a.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the validity of which is dependent upon the maintenance of nonimmigrant or other temporary legal status.. (b) Conforming amendment Section 205(c)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by inserting subject to subparagraph (I), before to aliens at the time. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2027.