US SB2766 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Tax Return Identity Theft Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish enhanced penalties for tax return identity theft crimes and other related fraud, including those committed against members of certain vulnerable and targeted groups. Additionally, the bill modifies the state of mind requirement in identity theft prosecutions to eliminate the need to prove that a defendant knew that the means of identification belonged to another person.
Title
Tax Return Identity Theft Protection Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Computer security and identity theft
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Aging
Computer security and identity theft
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. Sentencing Commission
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2766/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2766/BILLS-114s2766is.pdf |
