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Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998

Introduced: June 25, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-318.

Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 15, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 14, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12604-12605)

Oct 14, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12604-12605)

Oct 8, 1998

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Oct 7, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 7, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 7, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 7, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 7, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9993-9998)

Oct 7, 1998

Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 7, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Jun 25, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

Jun 25, 1998

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone, knowingly and unlawfully, to: (1) obtain, possess, or transfer five or more means of identification; or (2) use one or more means of identification. Defines "means of identification" as any name or number that may be used to assume the identity of another.

Prescribes criminal penalties for first and subsequent offenses involving fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents (identity fraud), including for such offenses committed in connection with other specified crimes. Subjects to the same penalties any person who attempts or conspires to commit such an offense.

Provides for mandatory restitution for identity fraud victims which may include payment for any costs, including attorney's fees, incurred: (1) in clearing a credit history or rating; or (2) in connection with any civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy any debt, lien, or other obligation arising as a result of the defendant's actions.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate penalty for such offenses, taking into account specified factors.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish procedures to: (1) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals having reason to believe that one or more of their means of identification have been assumed, stolen, or otherwise unlawfully acquired; (2) provide informational materials to such individuals; and (3) refer such complaints to the appropriate entities, including national consumer reporting agencies and law enforcement agencies.

What's happening now October 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-318.

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