# 114-hr-5345: Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2016

114-hr-5345, Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5345
- Congress: 114
- Title: Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced: 2016-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish procedures to expedite the review of, and seek an indictment in, any case involving identity theft or aggravated identity theft by an individual who impersonates an employee or officer of the Internal Revenue Service. DOJ must submit to Congress and publish a report that contains certain information on the status of prosecutions for such offenses.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act
- 114-hr-5942: Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5392: No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act
- 114-hr-4538: Senior Safe Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5345 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5345)

## Related
- [114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6094)
- [114-hr-5942: Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5942)
- [114-hr-5392: No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5392)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5166)
- [114-hr-4538: Senior Safe Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4538)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5345 (as of 2025-11-18).