H.R. 2552 (112th): Identity Theft Improvement Act of 2011

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To amend title 18, United States Code, to change the state of mind requirement for certain identity theft offenses, and for other purposes.

July 15, 2011

Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. SCHIFF) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

September 8, 2011

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

To amend title 18, United States Code, to change the state of mind requirement for certain identity theft offenses, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Identity Theft Improvement Act of 2011’.

SEC. 2. STATE OF MIND REQUIREMENT FOR IDENTITY THEFT AND AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT.

Section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘(j) State of Mind Proof Requirement- In a prosecution under subsection (a)(7) or under section 1028A(a), the Government need not prove that the defendant knew the means of identification was of another person.’.

Union Calendar No. 130

To amend title 18, United States Code, to change the state of mind requirement for certain identity theft offenses, and for other purposes.

September 8, 2011

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