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Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002

Introduced: October 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Nov 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 9, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for aggravated identity theft.

Prescribes a sentence of: (1) two years imprisonment for knowingly transferring, possessing, or using, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person during and in relation to specified felony violations (including felonies relating to theft from employee benefit plans and to various fraud and immigration offenses), in addition to the punishment provided for such felony; and (2) five years imprisonment for knowingly taking such action during and in relation to specified felony violations pertaining to terrorist acts, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony.

Bars probation for any person convicted of such violations. Provides for consecutive sentences, subject to specified limitations.

Expands the existing identify theft prohibition to: (1) cover possession of a means of identification of another with intent to commit specified unlawful activity; (2) increase penalties for violations; and (3) include acts of domestic terrorism within the scope of a prohibition against facilitating an act of international terrorism.

What's happening now November 12, 2002

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2541 Identical bill Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 9, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5588: Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5588/
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"H.R. 5588: Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5588/.
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