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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 8, 1997
Taxpayer Privacy Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit civil damages and criminal penalties for the unauthorized or unlawful accessing or disclosure (currently, only for the unauthorized or unlawful disclosure) of tax returns or return information. Requires immediate notification to a taxpayer upon discovery that the taxpayer's return or return information has been accessed in an unauthorized manner.
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Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R–GA
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Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 43.
Senate roll call 43 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 43.
Senate roll call 43 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S3180-3190)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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