Senate Bill 2222
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2222
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 Senate 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.
June 24, 2021
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06/24/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/24/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:14 PM