I am unsure if everyone is aware that there is a new bill in the US House of Representatives called H.R. 295 which is the Protect and Save Act of 2013. My main concern about the act is section 7 which is titled “restriction on access to the Death Master File.” The file is publically called the SSDI. A link to the act is here -- http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/295 >From just my review, I am just comparing it to previous bills which attempted to restrict the file, there would be about a two year restriction and certification for those who needs access within those two years. It is the Secretary of Commerce who is coming up with the certification and it is only from fraud prevention which may cause problems for genealogists who use the records for legal or forensic clients. I had a feeling everyone needed to know. Yes there is not a bill in the Senate nor a co-sponsor yet but I figured the genealogy community must be aware of the issue. If it was just me than I would not worry about the 2 year restriction for genealogists, but there are a few who need access to all the records. Amy