[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 884 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 884

 To conduct a study evaluating whether there are correlations between 
  the commission of methamphetamine crimes and identity theft crimes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 21, 2005

 Ms. Cantwell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To conduct a study evaluating whether there are correlations between 
  the commission of methamphetamine crimes and identity theft crimes.

    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 ``Methamphetamine and Identity Theft 
Study Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall conduct a study 
evaluating whether there is a connection between the commission of 
crimes involving methamphetamine and the commission of identity theft 
crimes.
    (b) Contents.--The study conducted under this section shall--
            (1) include--
                    (A) a statistical analysis of whether there is a 
                correlation between methamphetamine crimes and identity 
                theft crimes; and
                    (B) if the Attorney General finds a high degree of 
                statistical correlation under subparagraph (A), 
                findings regarding the reason for this correlation;
            (2) evaluate the advisability of imposing a sentencing 
        enhancement--
                    (A) if a person commits both a methamphetamine 
                crime and an identity theft crime; and
                    (B) if a person is part of a conspiracy to commit 
                methamphetamine and identity theft crimes;
            (3) evaluate the advisability of establishing a password-
        protected electronic clearinghouse within the Department of 
        Justice for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies 
        to--
                    (A) share information on crimes involving both 
                methamphetamine and the commission of identity theft;
                    (B) create a better understanding of the 
                correlation between these crimes; and
                    (C) share best practices; and
            (4) evaluate whether individuals who use methamphetamine 
        are more likely to commit certain kinds of identity theft 
        crimes, such as through the use of mail, than others committing 
        identity theft crimes.

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to 
Congress describing the findings of the study conducted under section 
2.
    (b) Contents.--The report shall detail the findings of the study 
and recommend any enhancements to criminal penalties or other specific 
amendments to law, if any, that the Attorney General believes are 
necessary or advisable.
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