Social Security Identity Defense Act of 2015

Summary

Social Security Identity Defense Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the disclosure of tax return information in cases of identity theft, to require the Department of the Treasury to: (1) disclose to the holder of a valid social security account number that there is reason to believe that there has been a fraudulent use of such account number; and (2) disclose to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) such social security account number, that there is reason to believe that such account number has been fraudulently used in the employment context, and the taxpayer identity information of the individual who was assigned such account number. The bill authorizes the FBI and DOJ to disclose taxpayer information to appropriate federal, state, and local law enforcement officials solely for purposes of carrying out criminal investigations or prosecutions. The bill also imposes new criminal and civil penalties for tax-related identity theft and misappropriation of tax identification numbers.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 June 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 May 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 May 2015

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Sponsors

• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• David Schweikert · R · Cosponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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