HR 6766 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to provide penalties for unauthorized disclosure of tax information.

Introduced 1980-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1980-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of nonreturn information as well as of tax returns. Establishes an affirmative defense to a prosecution for unauthorized disclosure of a return or nonreturn information if such disclosure resulted from a good faith, but erroneous, interpretation of the confidentiality provisions of the Code while a Federal employee was acting within the scope of his employment or duties.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats