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Quartet of ID Theft Bills Introduced in Congress This Week

  • S. 3506 – A bill to prohibit the unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal government. Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 6/13/2006)
  • S. 3514 – A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of the last 4 digits of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 6/14/2006)
  • H.R. 5582 – To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information. Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 6/12/2006)
  • H.R. 5588 – To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to protect sensitive personal information of veterans, to ensure that veterans are appropriately notified of any breach of data security with respect to such information, to provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by any such breach of data security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Salazar, John T. [CO-3] (introduced 6/12/2006)
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