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STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 149

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013 or the STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 - Calls for the Attorney General to: (1) make use of all existing resources of the Department of Justice (DOJ), including task forces, to bring more perpetrators of tax return identity theft to justice; and (2) take into account the need to concentrate efforts in areas of the country where the crime is most frequently reported, to coordinate with state and local authorities to prosecute and prevent such crime, and to protect vulnerable groups from becoming victims or otherwise being used in the offense.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include organizations as victims for purposes of prohibitions against identity theft or aggravated identity theft, and (2) subject an identity theft offense committed during and in relation to tax fraud to a fine and/or up to 20 years' imprisonment.

Directs the Attorney General to include in the first annual DOJ performance report made more than nine months after the date of this Act's enactment information as to progress in implementing this Act regarding: (1) information readily available to DOJ about trends in the incidence of tax return identity theft, (2) the effectiveness of statutory tools in aiding DOJ in prosecuting it, (3) recommendations on additional statutory tools that would aid in removing barriers to effective prosecution, and (4) the status of implementing DOJ's March 2010 audit report on DOJ efforts to combat identity theft.

Current Status of Bill S 149

Bill S 149 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2013. Bill S 149 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on January 24, 2013.  Bill S 149's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316. as of March 6, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 149

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 149

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Computer security and identity theft
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 149

STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013
STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013
Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013
STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013
Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013
A bill to provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, and for other purposes.

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