Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Identity theft

Bill Enacted: H.R.4008 Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act.

June 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-241.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4008 Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4008 Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

2008-05-23T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4008 Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.Res.564 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

Bill Introduced: S.2978 Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Bill Introduced: S.2915 Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Commissioner of Social Security to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of social security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2711 Worksite Enforcement Act of 2008

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve the enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5515 New Employee Verification Act of 2008

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Social Security Act to prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward benefits under title II of such Act and to make improvements in provisions governing totalization agreements, to amend the Social Security Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent unauthorized employment, and to improve coordination of the provisions of such Acts, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2661 APCPA

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing", to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5405 Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

To protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5234 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

2008-02-06T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

To amend title 44, United States Code, to strengthen requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4065 Taking Action to Keep Employees Accountable in Immigration Matters Act of 2007

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4008 Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

2007-10-30T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007

2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3577 To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet safety education programs.

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet safety education programs.