House Bill 5364
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5364
Congress
117
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act
This bill increases to $250,000 the criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information by federal employees and tax return preparers. It also lowers the evidentiary requirements for removal of employees from federal service who disclose tax return information without authorization.
September 24, 2021
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09/24/2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
09/24/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 31, 2022 8:58:55 AM